
dr. john m. currier's 

book: collection, 

CASTLETOX, RUTLAND CO., VT. 




First Baptist Church, Chicago. 

Dimensions. -Whole Building, 165 by .12 feet; Audience Room, 105 by 70 
feet; Lecture Room, 70 by 38 feet ; Children's Chapel, 108 by 38 feet. 



HISTORY 

OF THE 

First Baptist Church, 

CHICAGO, 



WITH THE 



articles of jFattfj atrtr ©obenant, 

AND A 

CATALOGUE OF ITS MEMBERS, 

April i, 1871. 



CHICAGO: 

Lakeside Publishing and Printing Company. 

1871. 






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HISTORY. 



In the year 1832 the American Baptist Home 
Mission Society was organized in the city of New 
York, and among the first of its appointments was 
that of Rev. Allen B. Freeman, to labor as a mis- 
sionary in Northern Illinois. In August 1S33, 
when Chicago was a wilderness — when the Indian 
roamed wild and free where now are paved streets 
and marble palaces, Mr. Freeman arrived upon the 
field of his labors, and reared here, upon the shores 
of Lake Michigan, as much to the wondering gaze 
of the savage as to the gratified vision of the few 
disciples then dwelling here, the banner of the 
Cross. Thanks be unto God, that banner has 
never been lowered, but full high advanced, has 
waved above every other device of commerce, arts 
and learning, gathering under its crimson folds the 
emigrant Christians of every clime. 

Mr. Freeman found a hospitable home in the 
family of the esteemed Dr. John P. Temple, then 
residing in Chicago, now of St. Louis. He pros- 
ecuted his mission work from house to house, and 



4 HISTORY OF THE 

seeking out the few sheep that had strayed into this 
far-western wilderness, gathered them together, and 
broke unto them the bread of life. 

The erection of a meeting-house by the few 
Baptists of Chicago, and those sympathizing with 
them, was commenced soon after Mr. Freeman 
began his missionary labors. It was an humble 
edifice, designed both as a place of religious 
worship and as a school-house, and cost, when 
completed, the sum of six hundred dollars, one 
hundred and fifty dollars of which was in arrears, 
and remained a debt upon the property. 

On the 1 2th of October, 1833, a meeting was 
called of those claiming to be Baptists, with a view 
to the organization of a church. Six persons were 
assembled, holding letters from different churches; 
and the meeting adjourned to the 19th of the same 
month, for the same purpose. In the meantime 
others of the wandering had been found, increasing 
the number from six to fifteen, and it was at this 
meeting that the First Baptist Church of the city of 
Chicago was organized. Not only was it the First 
Baptist Church of the city of Chicago, but, as is 
believed, it was the First Baptist Church of the 
North-West, north of Peoria. At this meeting, 
Peter Worden was elected clerk, and Martin D. 
Harmon deacon. The right hand of fellowship 
was given by Mr. Freeman, to the fourteen 
surrounding him, and articles of faith, covenant 
and practice were adopted. 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 5 

On the 1 2th of January following, Mr. Freeman 
was chosen pastor of the church for one year from 
the first of that month ; but alas! before that period 
terminated, on the 15th of December, 1834, while 
prosecuting with unremitting toil his missionary 
work — seeking out, not only among the people 
coming to this place, but also upon the prairies 
around, the straying disciples, and endeavoring to 
organize them into churches, the good man ceased 
from his labors and entered upon that rest that 
remains for the people of God. He passed away 
amid his usefulness and promise, sending the com- 
forting message to his revered father : " I die at my 
post, and in my Master's work." His remains now 
repose in the old cemetery of the city of Chicago. 

During his brief connection with the church 
there were added to its membership of fifteen, 
twelve by letter and four by baptism. The 
ordinance of baptism was administered by Mr. 
Freeman, in the waters of Lake Michigan. The 
administrator and the candidate croing down into 
the water, amid the quiet of the Sabbath — not 
broken then, as now — people of all sects gathering 
upon the shore, and little groups of wondering 
Indians looking on from afar, presented a scene of 
touching solemnity and interest. 

Five churches had sprung up on the surrounding 
prairies, as the immediate fruits of Mr. Freeman's 
untiring labors; and the fatigue and exposure 
attending a journey to one of the outposts was the 
occasion of his early death. 



6 HISTORY OF THE 

In July, 1835, the Rev. I. T. Hinton was installed 
as the second pastor of this church, and a worthy 
successor his labors proved him to be. Previous 
to this time efforts had been made to secure a more 
convenient place of worship, and two members of 
the church had been sent East, to solicit aid. A 
lot was procured on Madison street, between 
LaSalle and Wells, and the foundation of a house 
laid, thirty-five by fifty feet. Subsequently this 
location was abandoned, mainly on the ground of 
its remoteness from the center of population, and a 
lot was donated by the State from the canal lands, 
under the provisions of the law for dedication of 
lots, in towns situated on those lands, to public 
purposes. This lot was located at the corner of 
Washington and LaSalle streets, being one hundred 
and eighty by eighty feet. 

In the year 1836, Mr. Hinton was sent east, to 
solicit aid for the erection of a house of worship, 
and on his return reported the net proceeds of his 
mission to be $846.48. Encouraged by this assist- 
ance, the foundation of a building was laid on the 
front part of the lot given to them, and some of the 
wood-work prepared for the designed edifice ; but 
the disastrous financial revulsion of 1S36 and 1837 
occurring, the church was unable to proceed with 
their contemplated building, and a very rude 
structure on the rear of the lot, originally put up as 
a temporary workshop for those engaged on the 
proposed church, was fitted up, with some additions 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 7 

and improvements, which continued to be the place 
of worship until 1844. One of the additions was 
for a time occupied by the colored brethren of the 
Methodist church on Jackson street. 

In 1 841 the Rev. Mr. Hinton closed his pastoral 
labors with the church, and removed to St. Louis. 
He was succeeded, after an interval of some 
months, by the Rev. C. B. Smith, who became 
pastor of the church in September, 1842. The 
next year the pastorate became vacant, and a 
number of members, in all thirty-two, withdrew, 
and formed the Second Baptist, called the Taber- 
nacle Church. 

In August, 1843, tne R- ev - E. H. Hamlin was 
called to the pastorate; and in January, 1844, the 
church resolved to undertake the erection of a new 
house of worship, and through many difficulties 
and sacrifices on the part of the members, succeeded 
in erecting a brick edifice fifty-five by eighty feet, 
at the cost of about $5,000, which was occupied 
until it was burnt in 1S52. The Rev. E. H. 
Hamlin having resigned in July, 1845, in October 
following the Rev. Miles Sanford was chosen his 
successor. Mr. Sanford continued his ministerial 
labors about two years, when he resigned', to take 
the oversight of a church in Massachusetts. 

He was succeeded in September, 1848, by the 
fifth pastor of the church, Rev. Elisha Tucker, D. 
D., who came direct from the Oliver street Baptist 
Church of New York City — a man than whom, 



8 HISTORY OF THE 

without disparaging others, none more noble, more 
devoted or more beloved ever adorned the pastoral 
office of this church. Tall, and well developed 
physically, with a lofty brow, a prominent and 
pleasing eye, and a genial countenance, Dr. Tucker 
impressed favorably all who came into contact 
with him. In the street, in pastoral visitation, and 
in the social circle, he was accessible, cordial and 
affable, without lowering the dignity of his office 
or rendering himself obnoxious to the reproach of 
inconsistency between his daily walk and conver- 
sation, and the gospel he sought to inculcate. Of 
lofty bearing in the pulpit, having a well-trained 
and harmonious voice, earnest in manner, eloquent 
in discourse, speaking from behind the Cross, he 
enchained the attention and carried conviction to 
his hearers. But alas ! the arduous and responsible 
duties of his office in connection with the Oliver 
street church, had undermined the foundation of 
his constitution ; and although laboring with great 
energy and success in connection with this church 
for two and a half years, he was at length obliged 
to yield to the encroachments of a disease which, 
culminating at length in paralysis, removed him to 
the spirit land. 

Dr. Tucker assumed the pastoral charge of the 
church in September, 1S48, and in the spring of 
1 85 1 tendered his resignation. This the church 
unanimously declined to accept, but proffered him 
a leave of absence for six months, in the hope that 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 9 

by travel and relaxation he might regain his 
declining health, and be enabled to resume his 
ministerial labors. But vain hope ! the glorious 
gospel of the blessed God, which he had so much 
loved to commend to dying men, was his to proclaim 
no more. During his connection with the church, 
two years and a half, as many had been added to 
to her membership as in the nearly eighteen years 
of her previous history. 

For the year and a half succeeding the resigna- 
tion of Dr. Tucker, the pulpit was supplied by 
Rev. Mr. Page, Rev. W. C. Brown, and Rev. J. R. 
Balme, until October, 1S52, when Rev. J. C. 
Burroughs, now the President of the University of 
Chicago, was chosen pastor. Immediately there- 
after, on the twentieth day of the same month, the 
church building was destroyed by fire, while work- 
men were employed in repairing the roof. It 
occurred at noon ; and so rapid was the progress of 
the flames, that before efficient aid could be 
obtained all hope of preserving it was lost, and the 
house was soon a smouldering heap of ruins. The 
next evening a special church meeting was called, 
at which it was resolved to take immediate 
measures to rebuild a house of worship on the same 
ground, and a committee of twelve was appointed 
to procure subscriptions for this purpose. Sub- 
scriptions were raised and such progress made as 
to enable the church to lay the foundations and 
place the corner-stone on the 4th of July, 1853, and 



IO HISTORY OF THE 

on the 1 2th day of Novemberfollowing the house was 
dedicated to the cause of Christ. The cost of the 
edifice was about $30,000. 

Rev. J. C. Burroughs remained pastor of the 
church until May, 1856, when he tendered his 
resignation and entered upon the great work of 
rearing a University of learning in our city. It was 
to his careful management and unremitting labors 
that a large tract of land, comprising some ten 
acres, in the suburbs of the city, were secured from 
the donor, the lamented Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, 
to the Baptist denomination, after they had been 
proffered to another; and by the united efforts of 
Rev. Dr. Burroughs and Rev. J. B. Olcott, large 
subscriptions of money were obtained, and the 
south wing of the University building was erected. 
In this important work of establishing this univer- 
sity for the education of the young men of the 
north-west, this church has borne a principal part ; 
and her members while, colonizing in various parts 
of the city, organizing new churches, erecting 
houses of worship, planting mission Sabbath- 
schools, and aiding in sending the gospel to the 
heathen, have been the most sympathizing and 
trusted advisers and liberal supporters of this 
enterprise. Through the labors of Professor Mixer, 
then professor of Greek language and litera- 
ture in the University, and a member of this church, 
aided by Rev.' M. G. Clark, then financial secre- 
tary of the University, and also a member of this 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. II 

church, the requisite funds therefor were obtained, 
and the observatory and main building of the 
University erected, making the entire pile of build- 
ings then completed, one of the largest and best 
appointed seats of learning on the continent. 
Besides these, at a later period, when a crisis in 
the finances of the University seemed to have been 
reached, and when the church could ill spare his 
labors, our present pastor visited New York, and 
through his own personal exertions and influence, 
obtained upwards of twenty thousand dollars, 
nearly the entire amount requisite to fully endow 
the Greek Professorship in the University, inspiring 
those abroad subject to his influence, as he ever 
did his church at home with his own enthusiastic 
expectation, that the University of Chicago was 
destined to become one of the very first Universities 
of the land. And if it has not already attained 
that proud eminence, it certainly can not be from 
any lack of devotion and service on the part of this 
church. 

Allied to the University enterprise is that of the 
Baptist Theological Seminary of Chicago. The 
first movement to secure a property foundation for 
this object, was also made by our present pastor. 
And the appreciation of the real estate secured by 
him, and the value of the Theological Library 
obtained and made available to the Seminary 
originally through his agency, together with thirty- 
five thousand dollars contributed by the members 



12 HISTORY OF THE 

of this church directly for the Seminary building 
and endowment, place this church on the record of 
this as of the University enterprise, creditably alike 
for her forecast and benevolence. 

About two hundred persons joined the church 
while Dr. Burroughs was connected with it as 
pastor. The State anniversaries of the Baptist 
denomination, as also the American Baptist Mis- 
sionary Union, were entertained by this church 
during that period. 

Just before Dr. Burroughs resigned the pastorate 
of the church, the Edina Place church was organ- 
ized in the South Division of the city, almost exclu- 
sively from the members of this church. After 
several years of prosperity in that location, they 
removed to Wabash avenue, and assumed the name 
of the " Wabash Avenue Church." At this place 
their successive pastors, Robert Boyd, D.D., Rev. 
E. G. Taylor, Samuel Baker, D.D., and Jesse B. 
Thomas, D.D., ministered with increasing success. 
During^ the last year, under the administration 
of Dr. Thomas, a new site was secured and a 
magnificent house erected thereon, which has just 
been dedicated ; the whole property costing about 
$160,000 — a glory not only to that church, but to 
the city and to the denomination. They have now 
again taken their name from the street whereon 
they are situated, and will hereafter be known as 
the " Michigan Avenue Baptist Church." 

Rev. W. G. Howard, D.D., of the second Bap- 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 1 3 

tist Church of Rochester, New York, was chosen 
to succeed Mr. Burroughs, and he entered upon the 
pastoral charge of the church in the latter part of 
May, 1856. In September following, the Union 
Park Church was organized in the West Division of 
the city, principally from the members of this 
church ; and in November of the year following 
the North Church was organized, also mainly from 
members of this church ; and again, in April fol- 
lowing a church was organized at Evanston, twelve 
miles north of this city, from members of this 
church, who had removed their residence from 
Chicago to that place. 

Yet, notwithstanding so many had gone forth 
from this church to rear the standard of the Cross 
upon these four new fields of labor, the increase 
was such that the growth of the mother church 
was constant and permanent. In the early part 
of 1S59 Dr. Howard resigned his connection with 
the church, and removed to New Orleans. During 
the period of his ministry with us about two hun- 
dred and twenty had united with the church. 

In May, 1859, Rev - W - w - Everts, D.D., then 
of the Walnut Street Baptist Church of Louisville, 
Kentucky, was chosen to succeed Dr. Howard, and 
entered upon the pastoral charge of the church 
about the first of August following, in which relation 
he has continued until the present time, with signal 
success. In no period of the history of the church 
has such progress been made in works of benevolence, 



14 HISTORY OF THE 

in the activity and growth of mission Sabbath-school 
work, in church extension, and in educational 
enterprises, as since Dr. Everts came among us. 
As he entered upon the care of the church, he 
found her laboring under great financial embarrass- 
ments. A debt of $14,000 weighed like an incubus 
upon all her energies, and stayed her spiritual 
advancement. About one-half of this debt was 
incurred in the erection of our house of worship, 
and had remained a drag upon the financial 
interests of the church since that time. The other 
half had from the same time gradually accumulated 
by deficiencies in the receipts of the church, to 
meet the interest upon the principal debts, inciden- 
tal assessments for repairs and improvements upon 
the church property, and the current expenses of 
the church. The new pastor, feeling that no great 
spiritual progress could reasonably be expected 
while so heavy a financial burden pressed upon the 
body, gave his best energies at once to provide for 
its liquidation ; and having laid his plan before the 
brethren, and gained their approval of it, at the 
close of a discourse on the ever memorable 
Sabbath, September 25th, 1859, fr° ,T i tne text, 
" The love of Christ constraineth us," he made an 
appeal to the congregation present to discharge 
this indebtedness. God heard the prayers of the 
church, and touched the hearts of the people, so 
that in the brief period cf forty minutes pledges 
were handed in to the amount of about $12,000. On 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 15 

the following Tuesday evening a reunion of the 
church and society was had for mutual congratula- 
tion over the success of the effort thus made, and 
there, amid the jubilations of the assembly, the bal- 
ance of the $14,000 was fully made up — a consum- 
mation most devoutly wished — most thankfully 
achieved. Perhaps no event of a merely temporal 
nature has ever transpired in the history of this 
church, fraught with so much of good, and opened 
the way for such generous and courageous effort in 
the future to advance the cause of Christ, as the 
provision thus made for the discharge of all her 
financial liabilities. 

During the following year the building occupied 
by the New Street Mission Sabbath-school, con-" 
nected with this church, was removed to another 
and more eligible field of missionary labor. The 
lot upon which it was located, together with the 
enlargement, improvement and refurnishing the 
house, secured to the church a property free from 
incumbrance, and of the value of about $5,000. 
The most of this was the donation of a noble 
Christian lady, temporarily sojourning in Chicago, 
to whose active benevolence our pastor had suc- 
cessfully commended the enterprise. The school, 
taking the name of the donor, has since been called 
and known as the Shields Mission Sabbath-school 
of the First Baptist Church. 

For the ten succeeding years, the young mem- 
bers of this church, with unwearied fidelity, and 



l6 HISTORY OF THE 

continual prosperity, have prosecuted the work of 
this mission ; leading hundreds of poor children to 
the Sabbath-school, inducing scores of adults to 
attend the prayer-meetings and preaching services 
held at this place, from both of which classes 
many have found a home with the people of God, 
whose names now appear upon the records of this 
church. In 1869, those having special charge of 
the mission, influenced by the changes constantly 
occurring in the centres of business and population 
of our rapidly growing city, deemed it expedient 
to remove the mission farther south, and the 
church approving the measure, lots having a 
frontage of 100 feet on twenty-fifth street near Went- 
worth avenue, and a depth of 125 feet, were pur- 
chased, upon which a commodious brick building 
66x75 feet has already been erected and now 
awaits completion. The lots and house when 
finished according to the plan, with^ first-class 
modern appointments, capable of accomodating 
about 1,000 adults or 1,200 children, will embrace 
a property worth $20,000. During the same year 
— i860 — while the church was prosecuting its 
mission work in the southern part of this city, the 
mission school in the northern part of the city, under 
the care of this church, known as the " Bremer 
Avenue School," was removed still farther north to 
the corner of Division and Sedgwick streets. Lots 
were purchased, and a beautiful and commodious 
house, combining the purposes of a school-house 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 1 7 

and church was erected. This house was ded- 
icated in 1862. Subsequently a parsonage was 
built upon the rear part of the lots ; and the whole 
property, of the present value of about $30,000, is 
a noble monument to the enterprise of this church. 
Here, as at the Shields Mission, hundreds of chil- 
dren and adults have been gathered for religious 
instruction, many of whom have been brought to a 
saving knowledge of Christ, and within the fold 
of the church. A pastor was supported at this 
mission chiefly from contributions from this church, 
until in 1870, it having become self-supporting, the 
mission was organized into an independent church, 
having some eighty members. 

During the period of its mission, Rev. Geo. L. 
Wrenn labored as pastor for a period of some five 
years, and under his successful ministry, the mission 
ripened into a church. Bro. Wrenn was suc- 
ceeded by Rev. E. R. Pierce, who officiated 
as pastor, until the present time, and as he leaves 
for new fields of labor in the growing State of 
Kansas, Rev. J. M. Whitehead, late of Kankakee, 
enters upon the pastorate with great promise. In 
1S66 a mission was established by this church in 
the vicinity of Ward's Rolling Mills, in the north- 
western part of the city. Lots were purchased, 
and a commodious church edifice erected. The 
expense of sustaining this mission was borne 
mainly by persons on the field, and the church was 
only too happy to aid in the organization of this 



1 8 HISTORY OF THE 

mission into an independent church in the early pan 
of the year of 1870, and are now ready to transfei 
the property, valued at $6,000, to the new organi- 
zation. 

Besides these important and prosperous missions, 
already mentioned, our pastor, in 1862, addec 
another not less important. Almost unaided, so far 
as the actual labor of the enterprise was concerned, 
he secured four eligible lots in the southern part of 
the city, about a half mile north of the Univer- 
sity, and caused to be erected thereon a beautiful 
brick church edifice, which was dedicated in the 
spring of 1863. A Sabbath-school was at once 
organized and conducted by members of this 
church. In 1864, a new church was organized by 
members of this and the Wabash Avenue churches, 
under the name of the "Indiana Avenue Baptist 
Church," and the property, now valued at not less 
than $2^,000, was deeded to the new organization 
by this church. Rev. J. A. Smith, D.D., Rev. 
M. S. Riddell, D.D., and the present pastor Rev. 
F. D. Rickerson, have been the successive pastors 
of the Indiana Avenue Church to the present time, 
and much prosperity has attended their respective 
labors. In the latter part of the year 1868, a large 
delegation were sent out by letter from this church, 
to organize a new church in the vicinity of the 
University of Chicago, now known as the " Univer- 
sity Place Baptist Church." They have worshiped 
thus far in the chapel of the University, and for 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. icj 

about a year past have enjoyed the services of our 
eminent brother, Wm. B. Hague, D.D., as pastor, 
who, however, was recently compelled by the ill- 
ness of his late lamented wife to remove to another 
pastorate, in a locality supposed to be more conge- 
nial to her condition. The church, though thus sadly 
deprived of the services of their beloved" pastor, 
nevertheless maintain statedly public worship, and 
are entering upon the work of building a house of 
worship with much promise of success. 

In 1864, leading members of the First Church, 
carrying with them the enterprise of the body, 
removed to Evanston. The church at that place, 
which had virtually become extinct, was resusci- 
tated, a tasteful house of worship erected, and an 
able young pastor, Rev. W. J. Leonard, secured. 
After his removal, and a period of considerable 
discouragement, the church is now enjoying 
restored and enlarged prosperity under the labors 
of our beloved brother, Rev. M. G. Clark. 

In addition to these important missionary enter- 
prises, so successfully inaugurated and guarded by 
this church, requiring necessarily large and inces- 
sant drafts upon the time, the toil and the money 
of the membership, the church proper has main- 
tained a steady onward progress in the work of our 
Divine Master. Rarely has a communion occurred 
without new members being welcomed to her fel- 
lowship. The home Sabbath-school, blessed with 
the labors of Brother B. F. Jacobs for a long series 



20 HISTORY OF THE 

of years as superintendent, has increased its mem- 
bership to about one thousand ; and in the harmony 
of its system of exercises, and in the remarkable 
attainments and progress of the scholars in scriptu- 
ral knowledge, it has become an acknowledged 
" model school." Large numbers of the scholars 
have, under the religious influences here so affec- 
tionately and faithfully bestowed, been numbered 
among the followers of Christ, and their names 
enrolled upon the records of the church. 

Besides the above mission work, the church has 
from the beginning been the staunch friend and 
supporter of the Fifth Baptist Church in its struggle 
to erect their house of worship, and preserve their 
property, many times in great peril of loss from 
financial embarrassments. The First Church has 
contributed about $S,ooo to this enterprise alone. 
And as the North Star and Rolling Mills missions 
have graduated into self-supporting churches, the 
enterprising young members of this church have 
sought out new fields of missionary labor. Prop- 
erty of the value of $1,500 has been secured at High- 
wood, a railroad station twenty miles north of the 
city, a site has also been secured near the boule- 
vards in the southern part of the city, and one also 
at Dalton station on the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & 
St. Louis railroad, about fifteen miles distant from the 
city. Not only in these church extensions in Chi- 
cago has the church continued to manifest a noble 
public spirit, but in freely allowing the pastor 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 21 

time to attend dedications ; thus cheering and 
helping scores of churches in the great crisis of their 
history. 

In the early part of the year 1S64, when the 
church had reached a point of usefulness unrivalled 
in its past history, and when its membership was 
larger than at any period since its organization, the 
advancing tide of commercial enterprise, levying 
new demands upon the central portions of the city, 
for the future theatres of its operations, was heard 
surging against the walls of the old edifice, and 
admonishing the church that the spot so long 
hallowed by innumerable tender and sacred associa- 
tions must soon yield to the march of events. The 
conviction had for some time past been forced upon 
many of the church, that the centres of population 
and business in the city were undergoing such 
important changes that the time was not far distant 
when our place of worship must also be changed. 
And now, when the announcement was made 
that the Chamber of Commerce, comprising the 
largest business interest of the city, had come to 
regard the site occupied by us as the most eligible 
for the great Merchants' Exchange of the city, and 
that a good price could be secured for the property, 
it was at once resolved, though not without sincere 
regrets on the part of many, that the property 
should be disposed of, if an adequate remuneration 
could be secured. A committee was accordingly 
appointed to open negotiations with the Chamber 



22 HISTORY OF THE 

of Commerce, which resulted in securing an offer 
of $65,000 for the property, exclusive of the church 
edifice. The church voted to accept this proposi- 
tion, and in the same action provided that the 
house of worship and a portion of the $65,000 
should be distributed among the other Baptist 
churches of the city, which had been organized in 
whole or in part from the membership of this 
church. The sale and distribution having been 
thus resolved upon, a committee was appointed for 
the purpose, which, after prayerful deliberation and 
mature reflection, reported in favor of the following 
distribution, which was adopted by the church — 
a resolution having been previously formed that at 
least one-third of the property should be given to 
different Baptist interests of Chicago : 

To such members of the church as should 
unite with others in forming the Sec- 
ond Baptist Church, in the West Divi- 
sion of the city, the building and fix- 
tures of the former house of worship, 

valued at $10,000 

To the North Baptist Church - - 6,500 

" Union Park '* - - 4,000 

" Wabash Avenue " - 3,000 

" Berean " - - - 1,000 

Olivet (Colored) " - 500 



u 



$25,000 

About fifty members of the First Church, residing 

in the West Division of the city, took their letters, 

and together with the members of the Tabernacle 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 23 

Church, organized a new society, under the name 
of the " Second Baptist Church." This new- 
society caused the old house of the First Church to 
be carefully taken down and removed to the corner 
of Monroe and Morgan streets, where it was 
re-erected in its former style and arrangement, the 
whole costing about $20,000. The Rev. E. J. 
Goodspeed was immediately called to the pastorate 
of the new church, which position he has continued 
to fill to the present time, with great success. 

The North Baptist Church, aided by the above 
donation, at once purchased a lot and removed 
their house upon it. Since then they have 
purchased and refitted another house, upon another 
site, disposing of their property for this purpose, 
and are now in a prosperous condition. 

The Wabash Avenue Church, by the aid thus 
secured to them, at once cancelled their pecuniary 
liabilities under which they had suffered prolonged 
embarrassment, and entered that new career of 
prosperity which has recently culminated in their 
new house of worship above mentioned. 

The Union Park Church, encouraged by the $4,000 
received by them, purchased a lot upon the corner 
of Washington and Paulina streets, in the West 
Division of the city, and erected a new house of 
worship thereon, the whole at a cost of $28,500. 
Rev. E. G. Taylor, then of the Wabash Avenue 
Church, having accepted the pastorate of this 
church, entered upon his duties, and preached the 



24 HISTORY OF THE 

dedicatory sermon of their new house on the 4th of 
November, 1S65. 

The Berean, now called the " Fifth Baptist 
Church," made considerable improvements in their 
house, which they afterwards sold, and purchased 
a new site, and are building a new house, to which 
allusion has above been made. 

Thus the First Baptist Church was permitted to 
behold with pride and gratitude the establishment 
and prosperous advancement of these cherished 
daughters in Christ. At the same time, she herself 
stepped upon higher ground, and assumed with 
cheerful alacrity the new and weightier responsi- 
bilities devolved upon her by this great and impor- 
tant change in her spiritual and temporal relations. 
Having, besides the donations of the church edifice 
and furniture, (valued by the committee, as above, 
at $10,000, but really worth not less than $20,000) 
disbursed, as above stated, $15,000 in money to 
other churches, she expended about one-half of the 
amount remaining of the proceeds of the sale of 
the old site in the purchase of a new one, on 
Wabash avenue, just south of Hubbard Court, 
having a frontage of 112 and a depth of 165 feet, to 
a spacious alley. Immediately measures were 
inaugurated for the erection of a new house of 
worship upon this new site — a house that should 
be creditable to the past history of the church, 
adequate to the new and increasing demands of the 
denomination upon her in the future, and, it is 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 25 

hoped, in some measure worthy of the Great Head 
of the Church, whose we are, and whom we serve. 

The estimated cost of this proposed temple of 
God was in the outset about $100,000, and pledges 
sufficient to defray the entire cost upon the basis of 
that estimate were proffered from all classes of the 
church and congregation — the poor as well as the 
rich, the young as well as the old. The large 
advance which soon followed in the prices of labor 
and material, however, soon demonstrated that a 
large per cent, would have to be added to the 
original estimate of cost to complete the work. 

In no wise daunted, however, the church went 
forward, toiling, sacrificing and praying, until the 
whole enterprise (costing not less than $175,000, 
including the lot, the building and the furnishing), 
was accomplished. 

This building, including the main edifice in front, 
and the transverse building in the rear, covers an 
area of 13,800 feet. The main edifice is 75 by 108 
feet. The auditorium is 70 by 105 feet in the clear, 
and 56 feet in height, from the floor to the apex, 
and will furnish sittings for 1,550 people, in the 
pews below and galleries above. 

The transverse building, in the rear, is 40 by 112 
feet. The lecture-room will seat 600 people, and 
is so arranged that on occasions of over-crowded 
assemblies in the main audience-room, it may be 
opened in connection with the main room, so that, 
together with the open vestibule, on great occasions 
2 



26 HISTORY OF THE 

an assembly in the aggregate of 2,000 people may 
be comfortably seated, and nearly all in full view, 
as well as within hearing of the speaker. The 
Sabbath-school room, for design, finish and adap- 
tation to the comfort and convenience of the Bible 
classes, and the school proper, is conceded to be 
unsurpassed, if equalled, by any in the country. It 
will accommodate comfortably about 800 scholars, 
and on occasions of great juvenile assemblies 1,000 
persons can be accommodated. 

The lecture-room was dedicated on the Sabbath, 
January 1, 1S65. The main building was dedicated 
on the Sabbath, March 18, 1S66. At this latter 
dedication, the cost of the whole property having 
swollen to the amount above named, and the 
chuurch having consequently become involved in 
the large indebtedness of about $75,000, the pastor 
at the close of his dedicatory discourse in the 
morning appealed to the congregation in a manner 
he alone was capable of to assist in relieving the 
church of this great burden, and before the assem- 
bly was dismissed, the tellers were able to count up 
responsive pledges from all classes — the rich and 
the poor, members of the church and congregation, 
and friends, the magnificent sum of about $53,000. 
Joy and gratitude filled the heartsof all present. Since 
this eventful occasion, the church,; has pursued its 
onward course to the present time,*with undisturbed 
harmony between pastor and people, and through- 
out the entire membership, striving to fulfil its 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 27 

great mission in disseminating a saving knowledge 
of the Lord Jesus Christ both at home and in the 
far off lands of the heathen. Great have been 
her responsibilities and how well or ill she has met 
and discharged them, the issues of the last great 
day can alone reveal. 

In May, 1867, the several societies connected 
with our denomination, held their anniversaries 
in this city, at our house of worship. There was 
the largest attendance upon these meetings ever 
known in the history of our denomination. 

We have thus endeavored to trace briefly the 
history of the First Baptist Church of Chicago, and 
while we have mentioned with great joy and grati- 
tude the numerous signal blessings bestowed upon 
us as a people by the Great Head of the Church in 
crowning our labors with such constant and 
increasing success, we nevertheless, can not forget 
that for our lack of faith and want of zeal, God's 
hand has sometimes been laid heavily upon us. The 
loss of Brother Freeman in the early history of the 
church was a sad blow to its then just opening 
hopes and prospects. The removal of the eloquent, 
gifted and devoted Hinton to another field of labor, 
was a most painful dispensation. The death of 
Dr. Tucker in the apparent prime of his usefulness, 
was a lasting affliction, and finally the death of our 
beloved sister, Mrs. Margaret K. Everts, wife of 
our present pastor, on the nth October, 1S66, not 
heretofore alluded to in this sketch, inflicted a 



28 HISTORY OF THE 

wound which is still fresh, and almost incurable. 
In this last instance, alas ! how great was the loss. 
In the seven years walk of that pious and beautiful 
woman with this church, none knew her but to 
love her, and none named her but to praise. A 
woman of great culture and refinement, as also of 
deep piety, she commanded the respect and confi- 
dence of all with whom she associated ; of remark- 
able executive ability, she not only with eminent 
success performed the duties of wife and mother at 
home, but devised, organized and led in the execu- 
tion of numerous systems of charity and benevolence 
not only in this church, but in the wider circles of 
society where all the various churches and creeds of 
the city were represented, and by her genial and 
accomplished manners, her wise counsels, her 
untiring labors and her outspoken- charity she won 
all hearts, and for herself and her church paralyzed 
the faintest suspicion of bigotry. Her presence 
in the church continued a blessing until overtaxed 
with responsibilities, and exhausted by her too great 
self-sacrifice and toil in her Master's service, the 
silver cord was loosed and the golden bowl 
was broken. Though since her death many 
years have rolled their waves of forgetfulness 
upon the church, her beautiful life and pious exam- 
ple still survive fresh and fragrant in the recollec- 
tions of all who knew her. Without multiplying 
these obituary notices, this h story would be alto- 
gether too defective did we not allude to the death 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 20, 

of Hon. Charles Walker, which occurred June 28, 
1S6S, after twenty years connection with this 
church, in which he filled the offices of Trustee and 
Deacon with great credit to himself and faithful 
devotion to the best interests of the church. A man 
of great forecast, of wise counsels, and large liber- 
ality, he perhaps, more than any other person, 
carried the church through some of its darkest 
periods of financial embarrassments. After about a 
year's painful illness, God called him to higher 
offices in the Church Triumphant. 

We close this sketch with one or two reflections, 
which may not be deemed as entirely foreign to this 
history. 

We are sometimes pained by the misapprehen- 
sion on the part of some, even well-disposed people, 
as to our position in reference to other denomina- 
tions. Our communion is often imputed to us as 
a signal reproach. But the prejudice against us 
arises largely from confounding Christian with 
Ecclesiastical fellowship. Baptism and the Lord's 
Supper belong alike to an external order, and we 
only claim to conform to that order. On the face 
of the New Testament, Baptism preceded the 
Lord's Supper. In the significance of the ordinan- 
ces, one symbolizing birth, and the other nourish- 
ment, that precedence is necessary. In the consti- 
tution of all Pedo-baptist Churches, this precedence 
is insisted upon, in awarding baptism to children. 
We only accept this teaching of Scripture, and 



30 HISTORY OF THE 

universal precedent of the church. We make 
baptism necessary to obedience ; not to salvation. 
Like all other denominations we invite those we 
regard baptized, to the Lord's supper. To invite 
others would be an affectation of liberality others 
do not pretend to, and the surrender of a Divine 
Law to the demands of an unauthorized union. 
Objections to limitations of communion, might with 
the same consistency be urged against limitations 
of membership ; and yielding the terms of member- 
ship, would be an abandonment of the ordinance 
of baptism. And doubtless those now demanding 
a broader communion, and a broader membership, 
see in concession to this demand, the decline of 
immersion, and the ultimate triumph of sprinkling. 
Is it not the pointed testimony our communion 
continues to baptism and the order of the church 
that gives offense? Our communion is Baptism, 
and the order of the church maintained. A freer 
communion is Baptism abandoned, and the order of 
the church perverted. The vehemence with which 
open communion is pleaded, would seem to promise 
the widest intercourse of sects. But when allowed 
it is unfrequently used. Perhaps not one in ten 
ever communes outside of his own denomination. 
As the restoration of this country was achieved on 
the basis of the constitution, so the reunion of the 
church must be accomplished upon the basis of the 
Authority and Law of Christ. There can be no 
virtue in being more liberal than the Scriptures, or 



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 3 1 

in compromising Divine ordinances, to conciliate 
the union of men. In Christian courtesy, co-opera- 
tive charity and philanthropy, and in union for 
reform, we hope always to come up to our obliga- 
tions. But we distrust all unions that make no 
account of conscience, or the Law of Christ. Like 
our martyr ancestry, we would at once enforce 
loyalty to God, and defend liberty. An unrestricted 
communion, would not and could not logically 
satisfy others without an unrestricted membership. 
An unrestricted membership could not be allowed, 
without dishonoring and ultimately displacing 
baptism and the appointed order of the church. 
The plea for open communion logically contem- 
plates this issue. Nor could concession to it please 
others. How could they be pleased with the offer 
of a fellowship, " which at once denies what they 
maintain, viz. : that they have been baptized ; and 
maintains what they deny, viz. : that baptism may 
be dispensed with, as a uniform prerequisite to 
communion?" 



DECLARATION OF FAITH. 



Having been enabled, through divine grace, to 
give ourselves to the Lord, we feel it an incumbent 
duty, with a view, as we trust, to the glory of His 
name, and to the extension of His Kingdom among 
men, to associate and covenant together, in the 
bonds of Christian fellowship, under the name of 
the First Baptist Church of the city of Chicago ; 
and knowing that as with the heart man believeth 
unto righteousness, so with the mouth confession is 
made unto salvation, therefore, we deem it suitable 
to make the lol lowing Declaration of our Faith. 



Article i. We believe that the scriptures of 
the Old and New Testaments are the word of God, 
and the only infallible rule of faith and practice. 

2 Tim. iii: 16, 17; 2 Pet. i : 21 ; John v : 39; Actsxvii:n; 2 Pet. i : 
19, 20. 

Article 2. We believe there is but one only 
living and true God, existing in three persons, 



DECLARATION OF FAITH. 33 

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who are equal in 
nature, power and glory. 

Deut. vi:3; iCor. viii:6; 1 Tim. ii ; 5 ; Ps. xlv:3; Isa. ix:6; John 
i : 1 — 4 ; v : 24, and x : 30 ; 1 John v : 7 . 

Article 3. We believe that Adam was created 
in the image of God — holy, innocent and happy ; 
but that, by violating the law of his Maker, he fell 
from that state and all communion with God. 

Gen. i : 26, 27; Eccl, vii : 29; Gen. iii : 6, 7. 

Article 4. We believe that all men are affected 
by his apostacy, so that by nature we are disinclined 
to all good and inclined to all evil, and hence that 
we became servants of sin and subjects of death 
and all other miseries. 

Rom. v: 12 — 19; Gen. vi : 5, and viii : 21 ; Ps. xiv: i, 2, 3; Isa. 1:5, 
6; Rom. i: 28 — 32, and vi : 21 ; Matt, xv: 18 — 20. 

Article 5. We believe that the only way of 
salvation from this state of guilt and condemnation 
is through the atonement and righteousness of 
Jesus Christ, who, as the head and surety of His 
people, confers upon those who repent and believe, 
all blessings, temporal, spiritual and eternal. 

Ps. xiv; Prov. viii; Isa. liii : 4 — 8; Ps. xl : 6—8; Heb. vii: 22. 
Acts v: 31 ; Rom. iii: 21 — 26; John iii: iS, 36. 

Article 6. We believe that it is the duty of 
all men to exercise repentance toward God, and 
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ ; that regenera- 



34 DECLARATION OF FAITH. 

tion is produced by the efficacious grace of God, 
through the agency of the Holy Spirit, and that it 
is the duty of every believer to strive for santifica- 
tion. 

John i : 13; Rom. ix : 16, and viii : 7; Phil, ii : 13; 2 Tim. i : 9; James 
i: 18; 1 Pet. i: 3; Eph. i: 19. 

Article 7« We believe that our justification in 
the sight of God is not by our own works, but by 
the righteousness of Christ, received by faith alone. 

Rom. iii : 25, 28, and iv : 4 — 6 ; Eph. i : 7. 

Article 8. We believe that those who are 
effectually called by the Spirit of God will never 
finally fall from a state of grace, but are 4t kept by 
the power of God, through faith, unto salvation ; " 
the sure and final proof of their being true believ- 
ers consisting in the continuance of their attach- 
ment and obedience to Christ till the close of life. 

John vi 137; x:28 — 30, andxii: 1; Phil, i: 6; 1 Pet. i : 5; Heb. vi : 

17,28; Johnxvii:2; 1 John ii : 19; Matt, xxiv: 13. 

Article 9. We believe that a full assurance of 
faith is attainable in this life, and that it is the duty 
of all Christians to labor with diligence to make 
their calling and election sure. 

1 John ii : 3, and v: 13, 19; Rom. v: 2, and viii: i6;Jobxix: 25, 26; 
Heb. vi : 11 ; 2 Pet. i: 10. 

Article io. We believe there will be a resur- 
rection, both of the just and the unjust, and that 



DECLARATION OF FAITH 35 

we must all appear before the judgment seat of 
Christ, to receive according to the deeds done in 
the body, whether they be good or evil, and that 
the sentence then passed will be eternal. 

Job xix: 26, 27; Isa. xxvi: 19; Dan. xii : 2; Hos. xiii : 14; Mark xii : 
24 — 27; John v : 2S, 29, and vi: 39, 40; 2 Cor. v:io; Matt, xxv 146; 1 
Cor. xv : 2Thes.i:9; Rev. i: 5, 6, and vii : 14 — 17; Acts xvii : 30, 31. 

Article ii. We believe that, according to the 
example of the apostles and earliest disciples, sanc- 
tified by the repeated presence of Christ himself, 
after His resurrection, the first day of the week, is 
to be observed as the Lord's Day, or Christian 
Sabbath. 

Mark ii : 28; John xx : 19, 26; 1 Cor. xvi : 1, 2; Acts xx : 7; Rev. 1 : 10. 

Article 12. We believe that the only proper 
subjects of baptism and the Lord's Supper are be- 
lievers, and that baptism is properly administered 
only by immersion, and is by scriptural example a 
prerequisite to communion. 

Matt, iii : 5 — 12, 16, and xxviii : 19; Mark i 15; Lukeiii:7,S; Acts 
iii : 38, 41, 42; viii : 36 — 39; x : 47, 4S, and xviii : S; John iii 123; Rom. 
vi : 3, 4 ; Col.ii:i2; 1 Pet. iii; 21. 



CHURCH COVENANT. 



We will endeavor, by divine grace assisting us — 

To order our conversation, in the. church and in 

the world, as becometh the Gospel of Christ, 

endeavoring to watch over and edify one another 

in love. 

To attend the public worship of God with our 
brethren as constantly as possible, and especially to 
attend upon the celebration of the Lord's Supper. 

Heb. x: 25. 

To read the Scriptures, to pray with and for our 
families, to be sober and temperate in our deport- 
ment, just and upright in our dealings, studious to 
promote peace and good-will amongst all men, kind 
and just toward those in our employ, and faithful in 
the service we promise others, endeavoring in all 
things to maintain a conscience without offence in 
all relations of this present life. 

To behave ourselves affectionately toward our 
pastor, to pray for him and willingly contribute to 



CHURCH COVENANT. 37 

his support, and especially to heed his warnings 
and counsels when administered according to the 
precept and spirit of God's word. 

To cherish towards the members of the church a 
kind, sympathizing, faithful and forgiving behavior, 
never suffering sin nor needlessly exposing the in- 
firmities of others, but exhort one another, and so 
much the more as we see the day approaching. 

In all cases of discipline or of business before the 
church, we will endeavor to avoid a contentious 
spirit ; and if unable, from a sense of duty to God, 
to harmonize in opinion with others, we will recog- 
nize the right of the majority to govern. 



REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CHURCH. 



i. Public worship every Sunday morning, at n 
o'clock ; in the evening at half-past 7 o'clock in 
winter, and at 8 o'clock in summer. 

2. Lord's Supper on the first Sabbath of each 
month, after the morning service, 

3. Church Covenant meeting on Friday evening 
before the first Sabbath in each month. 

4. Church business meeting on Tuesday even- 
ing before the first Sabbath of each month. 

5. Conference and Prayer meeting every Friday 
evening. 

6. Annual church meeting occurs on Tuesday 
evening before the first Sabbath in January, 

7. Young People's Prayer meeting every Wed- 
nesday evening. 

8. Sabbath School at 9 o'clock, a. m., in sum- 
mer ; and at half-past 9, a. m., in winter. Bible 
Classes at the same hour. Also Adult's Bible class 
at 3 p. m. 



SABBATH SCHOOLS OF THE CHURCH. 



HOME SCHOOL. 

B. F. Jacobs, Superintendent. 

Half-past nine o'clock, a.m. Bible Class, 3 o'clock, p.m. 

SHIELDS MISSION, 

Corner LaSalle and Twentieth Streets. 
Loren P. Bush, Superintendent. 
Half-past two o'clock, p.m. 



CHURCH LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. 

Free to all. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 
evenings. 



List of Members 

OF THE 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 

April i, 187 i. 



OFFICERS: 

W. W. EVERTS, DD, Pastor. 
James E. Tyler, Deacon. 
Alfred Bellamy, 
Edward Goodman, 
Charles Duffield, 

A. N. Sheppard, 
R. S. Parker, 
J. Winthrop Mills, 
Thomas Foster, 

B. P. Ward, 

Cyrus Bentley, Clerk. 
James K. Burtis, Treasurer. 

Trustees. 

W. W. BOYINGTON, 

F. P. VanWyck, 
A. D. Titsworth, 
E. H. Turner, 

James M. Hammond, Missionary and Janitor. Residence 
in the rear building of the Church. 



4 2 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



Ackers, Geo. II , 

Adams, J. C 

Adams, Mrs. Maggie. . , 

Agar, Mrs. Ellen 

Aldrich, Jas. C 

Aldrich, Mrs. Abby A.. 

Allbright, F. C , 

Allen, Mrs. Jennette . . , 
Allen, Miss Grace J. . . 

Allen, W. D 

Allen, Mrs. Helen 

Allen, Belle 

Allen, Alexandra 

Allen, John E 

Anderson, Andres 

Anderson, Clara G 

Anderson, Ii ene 

Archer, Mrs. Jane. .... 
Atwood, Eugene S. . . . 
Atwood, Mrs. Laura C. 

Auskins, John 

Austin, Alvin , 

Austin, Mrs. Caroline. , 



Bacon, Edwin H July 26, 

Bailey, E. C Oct. 29, 

Bailey, Rebecca W Oct. 29, 

Bailey, T. C Oct. 29. 

Baker, D. W Jan. 28, 

Baker, Abner *Mar. 1, 

Baker, C. H July 29, 

Baker, Homer April 30, 

Balcom, Charles E May 29, 

Balcom, Sabia Mar. 26, 

Baldwin, Colin July 27, 

Baldwin, Miss Rebecca Mar. 22, 

Barber, L July 31, 

Barber, Mrs July 31, 

Barker, Miss Ellen M'ch 2, 

Barker, Charles R Nov. 18, 

Bass, Geo. Walter Aug. 3, 

Bass, Mrs. Lizzie O 'April 19, 

Bates, Joseph E May 25, 

Baumes, Wm. H Jan. 27, 



1866 
1S66 
1868 



WHEN RECEIVED 
iSjO 

Nov. 9, 
Nov. 9, 
April 12, 
April 3, 1864 
April 1, 1864 
Mar. 25, 

J an - 5 
Nov. 10 
Nov. 29 
M'ch 25 
M'ch 27 



1870 
1866 
1S67 
1868 
1870 
1870 



Feb. 10, 1S67 



1870 
1854 



Dec. 11 

May 7 
March 4, 1855 
Dec. 4, 1864 
May 21, 
Dec. 22, 
July 26, 
Aug. 4, 
Sept. 20 



[866; 
18681 

1867 
1 867 1 



Sept. 20, 1867 



HOW KECEIV'D 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Experience. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Experience. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 



iS68:Baptism. 
1869J Letter. 
1869 Letter. 
1869 1 Letter. 
1857 Letter. 
1 861 'Letter. 
1857 [Letter. 
1869 Letter. 



1868 
1871 
1854 
1863 



Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 
1 868 1 Letter. 
1 S68 Letter. 
1 866 J Letter. 
1866; Baptism. 
iS66Letter. 
1863 Baptism. 
i866;Experience. 
187 1 Letter. 



LIST OF. MEMBERS. 



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NAMES. 

Baxter, Mrs. Mary 

Baxter, Miss Ljdia 

Belknap, Mrs. Eliza 

Bell, Joshua 

Bellamy, Alfred 

Bellamy, Mrs. Maria R 

Bellamy, Alfred D 

Bellamy, Miss Maria A 

Bennett, Chas. E 

Bennett, Mrs. Eliza S 

Bennett, John K 

Bentley, Cyrus 

Bentley, Anna R 

Bentley, Charlotte D 

Bevan, John 

Bevan, Mrs. Mary J. 

Bevan, Mrs. Emma L 

Bidwell, Mrs. Maria 

Bigelow, Mrs. J 

Bigelow, May Ann 

Bigelow, Mrs. Caroline A. . . 

Bingham, C. E 

Blackman, Miss Abbie M. . . . 

Blake, Mary E 

Bliss, Wra.L 

Bliss, Raymond E 

Bliss, Mrs. Harriet A 

Bloomer, Mrs. Mary E 

Bloomfield, Mrs. Abbey 

Bloomfield, Miss Eliza 

Bloomfield, James 

Boomer, Lucius S 

Bowes, Wm. C 

Bowers, Julia Ann 

Bowen, Thos. D 

Bowen, Mrs. Mary E 

Bojd, John 

Boyd, Mrs. Mary 

Boydell, Joshua 

Boydell, Mrs. Avis 

Boyer, S. A. 

Boyington, W. W 

Boyington, Mrs. Eunice 

Boyington, Miss Anna 



WHEN 

Nov. 

Dec. 

M'ch 

Feb. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

June 

Feb. 

Dec. 

Aug. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

April 

Nov. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

M'ch 

May 

Jan. 

April 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Aug. 

Jan. 

May 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

M'ch 

M'ch 

Mar. 



RECEIVED. 

12, 1865 



-7 



1863 
1867, 
2, 1866 
1S56 1 
iSs6 
1 860 1 
1 862 1 

1859 
i860 
1863 
18S2 
1871 
8, 187 1 
2, 1866 
2, 1866 
1, 1864 
8, 1854 



14, 1867 

10, 187 1 

6, 1S65 

29, 1868 

28, 1857 

12, 1868 1 

1, 1867; 

22, 1871: 

6, 1867; 



1867 
1867 
1867 
1867 
1864 
1870 
1867 
1867 
1867 
1867 



29, 1867 

8, 1S67 

20, 187 1 

3i> 1854 



1854 
1867 



HOW RECEIV'D 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Confession. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Experience. 

Letter. 

Letter. 
Letter. 
Baptism. 
Letter. 
Letter. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Baptism. 
Letter. 
Letter. 
J Baptism. 
Baptism. 
iBaptism. 
[Baptism. 
! Letter. 
Letter. 
Letter. 
Baptism. 



44 



EiST OF MEMBERS. 



NAMES. 

Boyington, Homer 

Bradley, Sarah E 

Bradley, Mrs. Lydia 

Bradshaw, Lewis 

Bradshaw, Mrs. Susan 

Bradshaw, Rebecca 

Brayman, Mrs. Eliza E 

Brewer, Miss Harriett 

Brittan, Nathan 

Brittan, Mrs. Eloise 

Brinnell, Miss Fanny 

Broadway, Sarah 

Broadway, Elizabeth 

Brockenborough, James 

Brown, James 

Brown, Miss Ella 

Brown, Elizabeth 

Brudenell, John 

Bryan, Wm. H 

Bryant, Mrs. Sarah 

Buckbee, John C 

Buffum. Miss Lorinda M. . . . 

Burchell, J. E 

Burchell, Sophia A 

Burgess, Miss Laura 

Burgess, Mrs. Mehitable Ann 

Burgess, Wm. T 

Burgess. Maggie C 

Burns, Bridget N 

Burton, Mrs. Josiah 

Burton, Wm. J 

Burtis, J. K 

Burtis, Mrs. Aucelia H 

Burtis, Miss Lulu 

Bush, Loren T 

Cadwell, John C 

Cadwell, Mrs. John 

Call, Rufus 

Cameron, Andrew C 

Cameron. Daniel 

Carlson, Mrs. Anna Maria. . 
Carlson, Miss Josephine 
Carroll, Rev. Henry 



WHEN 


RECEIVED. 


now receiv'd 


Mar. 


24, 


1S67 


Baptism. 


July 


I, 


1866 


Baptism. 


Jan. 


2v 


1867 


Baptism. 


Oct. 


25, 


1868 


Baptism. 


June 


5? 


186S 


Experience. 


M'ch 


7> 


1869 


Baptism. 


M'ch 


V, 


18S4 


Letter. 


M'ch 


ii 


1867 


Letter. 


July 


3, 


1863 


Letter. 


July 


3> 


1863 


Letter. 


April 


14. 


1867 


Baptism. 


Mar. 


19. 


1852 


Baptism. 


Mar. 


iq, 


I8S2 


Experience. 


Jan. 


29, 


1864 


Letter. 


Oct. 


11, 


1S67 


Experience. 


Aug. 


9> 


iS65 


Baptism. 
Letter. 


Jan. 


14* 


1866 


Baptism. 


M'ch 


4i 


1866 


Baptism. 


Oct. 


10, 


1862 


Letter. 


Aug. 


21, 


1870 


Baptism. 


Nov. 


10, 


1S67 


Baptism. 


April 


8, 


1866 


Baptism. 


Sept. 


26, 


1869 


Baptism. 


Jan. 


16, 


1S70 


Baptism. 


May 


13. 


1 70 


Experience. 


Dec. 


Mi 


1867 


Letter. 


Dec. 


ifc 


1867 


Letter. 


Mar. 


iQi 


1852 


Baptism. 


Sept. 


11, 


1^68 


Letter. 


Jan. 


8, 


1871 


Baptism. 


Jan. 


28, 


1852 


Letter. 


June 


3i 


1848 


Letter. 


Nov. 


20, 


1S70 


Baptism. 


Jan. 


3i, 


1868 


Letter. 


Dec. 


13, 


1863 


Baptism. 






Baptism. 


Jan. 


2, 


1846 Letter. 


May 


2, 


1S5S Baptism. 


June 


2, 


1854 Letter. 


Feb. 


10, 


1867 Baptism. 


Feb. 


10, 


1667 Baptism. 


Apri 


23, 


1S69 


Letter. 



.1ST OF MEMBERS. 



45 



WHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



Carroll, Charles R Nov. 30, 

Carpenter, Phebe N J Feb. 21, 

Case, Mrs Maria F ;Oct. 2, 

Case, L. W Dec. 8, 

Caswell, Mrs Ann July 2, 

Caswell, Miss Emeretta May 2, 

Causland, Wm Feb. 3, 

Cavanaugh, Emilv A Feb. 3. 

Chamberlain, Mrs. S. C Feb. 1, 

Chamberlain, Miss Lizzie ..Feb. 1, 

Chamberlain, B. H !Oct. 26, 

Chapin, Salem T Feb. 5, 

Chapin, Mrs. Diana Dec. 8, 

Chapin, V June 13, 

Chapman, Frederick ..... . M'ch 10, 

Chapman, John E M'ch 15, 

Chapman, Mrs. Rebecca .... Dec. 30, 

Chisholm, Win... '.April 29, 

Church, Rev. Leroy Nov. 3, 

Church, Mrs. Jane Nov. 3, 

Church, Miss .Libbie Nov. 3, 

Church. Miss Jennie Nov. 3, 

Church, Miss Loretta jjune 4, 

Church, Susan E June 2, 

Clayton. M. Josephine Nov. 18, 

Clark, Edwin J \ Feb. 23, 

Clark. John W Dec. 30, 

Clark, J no Aug. 4, 

Clark, Eunice H. July 3, 

Clark. Ira D Nov. 5, 

Clark, Mrs. Eliza Nov. 5, 

Clement. Minnie C Dec. 11, 

Clifford, Mr 

Closson, J. J Feb. 5, 

Cochrane, Mrs. Anna i April 7, 

Coe, H. H i^ u g- 

Coe, Ellwood M Nov. 28, 

Coe, Darwin F Dec. 2, 

Coffin, G. A May 6, 

Coyg. Mary 

Coggswell, William G Apr. 1, 

Cole, Mrs. Julia T Jan. 2, 

Cole, Miss Elizabeth D Jan. 2, 

Cole, Ann IDec. 3, 



S70 Baptism. 
S62 Letter. 

89 

868 Letter. 
84S Letter. 
850 Baptism. 
867 Baptism. 
867 Baptism. 
867 Letter. 
867 Letter. 

566 Letter. 

869 Letter. 

567 Baptism. 
S62 Letter. 
S52 Baptism. 
852 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 

864 Letter. 

865 Letter. 
865 Letter. 
S65 Letter. 
S6s Letter. 
858 Letter. 
861 Baptism. 
666 Baptism. 

865 Baptism. 

866 Baptism. 
850 Baptism. 
863 Letter. 
SsS Letter. 
8.58 Letter. 
S70 Baptism. 

S64 Letter. 

871 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 

569 Baptism. 
870 Baptism. 

570 Letter. 

! 

S64 Letter. 
S61 Letter. 
S61 (Letter. 
869, Letter. 



4 6 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



NAMES. WHEN 

Coles, Maria Bronsen 'April 

Colling. Eric Dec. 

Colling, Mrs. Christiana L. . Dec. 

Colt, Eunice R June 

Colvin, Horace Feb. 

Colvin, Mrs. Ellen Feb. 

Conklin, Ella F Jan. 

Congden, Edgar A M'ch 

Cook, Mrs. Elizabeth Nov. 

Cook, Charles M'ch 

Cooley, Mrs. Lydia Dec. 

Cook,' Martha H 'April 

Cooley, Wm Sept. 

Coolej, Mrs. Sarah J M'ch 

Corliss, Dr. G. T Jan. 

Corbin, Daniel Dec. 

Cornell, Mrs M'ch 

Cousens, Frank H Dec. 

Covell, Charles May 

Covell, Mrs. Minerva May 

Cowlan, Isabel Aug. 

Cox, Mrs. Sarah M'ch 

Craven, Andrew F. June 

Cross, Mrs. Mary June 

Cucner, Wm Feb. 

Cudworth, James C Sept. 

Cummings, Mary L M'ch 

Cupps, Nancy April 

Curth, Nick. T Oct. 

Curth, Mrs. Mary Sept. 



RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



3, 
3> 
3> 

2, 

2, 

IO, 

27, 

22, 

3> 

4> 

2, 
2, 

3* 
4, 
I9> 
27> 
3o, 
3°< 
16, 

17. 

i5> 
6, 

13. 
27> 
H» 
7' 
23. 



Dale, John T March, 

Da rrow, Miss M. A Sept. 4, 

Davis, Thomas Dec. 30, 

Dean, Castor Sept. 9, 

Deily, Ellen A July J > 

Demick, Mary . Feb. 2, 

Demerest, Miss Roxy Feb. 14, 

Demerest, Miss Helen Nov. 13, 

Dennis, Mrs. Mary July 2, 

Denslow, Van Buren M'ch 3, 

Denslow, Mrs. Mary M'ch 3, 

Deppish, Mrs. Ann Jenett. . . May 1, 
Dickerson, Thomas S |Mch 2, 



869 
854 
854 
S64 
866 
866 
870 
870 
867 
867 
868 
858 

8,-9 
866 
868 , 
852' 
869 l 
868 
862; 
862; 
S67 
86 1 
866 
S62 
S70 
867 
S70 
S67 
866 
866 



Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 



S67; Letter. 
S6S Letter. 
866 Baptism. 
853! Letter. 

864 j Letter. 
84o|Baptism. 
869 Baptism. 
868 1 Experience. 
848'Letter. 

865 Letter. 
S65 Letter. 
S70 Baptism. 

866 Letter. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



47 



NAMES. 

Dickerson, Mrs. Mary V 

Dickerson, Miss Sarah Grace 

Dickerson, Clarence 

Dickinson, Mrs. Amelia. . . 

Dillard, W. D 

Dilworth, Miss Isabella . . . 

Dodd, Albert 

Dodge, Mrs. Mary L 

Dodge, Miss Kate R 

Dodge, Miss Juliet L 

Downing, Benj. H 

Drake, Mrs. Rebecca J. . . . 

Drake, Mrs. Nancy V 

Drake, Fanny 

Drury, Marshall P 

Duddles, Mrs. Susana 

Duffield, Charles 

Duffield, Charles, Jr 

Duffield, Mrs. Sarah E.... 

Duffield, Nellie T 

Duffield, Mary W 

Duffield, Louise 

Duffield, Stella 

Duffield, Alice 

Dunn, Miss Ella 

Dunlevy, Miss Ella 

Dupee, Mrs. Cornelia 

Dupee, Mrs. Jane 

Eager, George F 

Eager, Jane F 

Eddy, Norman P 

Edmonson, Miss H. M. . . . 

Egan, Dr. C. B 

Egan, Mrs. M. A 

Elam Mrs. Ann 

Elam, Mrs. Rachel 

Elliott, Robert M 

Elsons, Annie 

Elson, Miss Annie 

Elston, Samuel 

Ephlill, Bruce P 

Epla, Rebecca 

Epley, Miss Jane 



WHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



M'ch 2, 

M'ch 2, 

Sept. 2, 

Jan. 28, 

Feb. 9, 

M'ch 20, 

M'ch 11, 

Nov. 4, 

Nov. 

Nov. 

Sept. 

April 

Sept. 

April 

June 

Aug. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

April 19, 

April 19, 

April 19, 

M'ch 8, 

Nov. 

Feb. 

Aug. 

Nov. 

Mch 



4< 
4> 
5- 
2, 
1, 
2, 
18, 

4> 

2, 
2, 
2. 



27. 
5i 

21, 

3< 
1, 



April 2, 
April 2, 
June 27, 
Dec. 30, 

une 5, 
June 5, 
June 29, 



M'ch 
Feb. 
M'ch 
M'ch 
June 
Aug. 27, 
Oct. 3, 
Oct. 3, 



870 
S70 
869 



866 1 Letter. 
S66|Letter. 
866jBaptism. 
87o|Experience. 
855lBaptism. 
87ojBaptism. 
866 Baptism. 
870 Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

869 Letter. 

870 Letter. 
869 Letter. 
869 Letter. 

869 Baptism. 
863 Letter. 
863 Letter. 
S63 Letter. 
863 Baptism. 
863 Baptism. 
863 Baptism. 

870 Baptism. 
870 Baptism. 

869 Letter. 

870 Baptism. 
865 Letter. 
S67 Letter. 

871 Baptism. 
S71 Baptism. 
855 [Letter. 
87o ! Letter. 
868 Letter. 
868 Letter. 
866!Letter. 



86=5 
868 
871 
869 



Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 
S70 Baptism. 
867 Baptism. 
869 Baptism. 
S69 i Baptism. 



48 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



IWHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



July 13. 



Erghart, Mrs [April 10, 

Everden, Sophia N iFeb. 5, 

Everts, Rev. W. W [Aug. 3, 

Everts, Mrs. Naomi Sept. 24, 

Everts, W. W., Jr Feb. 5, 

Everts, Henrietta F April 17, 

Everts, Miss Mary M May 4, 

Fay, Rice ] u ^y 2 > 

Fearing, Sarah B Feb. 27, 

Field, Mrs. J. C April 1, 

Field, M. S 

Field, Mrs. M. S 

Field, Sarah A 

Field, Cornelius R May 31, 

Field, Sarah E May 31, 

Field, J. C May 11, 

Filer, Edwin W Dec. 7, 

Fitzgerald, Mrs. Belle May 23, 

Flagg, Emma J tAug. 4, 

Flagg, W. K Dec. 1, 

Fletcher, Julia C July 20, 

Fletcher, Elizabeth C May 7, 

Flint, Benjamin Feb. 8, 

Flood, John Aug. 21, 

Foot, David A Nov. 28, 

Force, Abel Nov. 15, 

Ford, Ernest J Jan. 22, 

Forey, Rev. M. R Dec 5, 

Forey, Mrs. E. Delancy Dec. 5, 

Forrest, Helen April 13, 

Foster, Thomas M'ch 21, 

Foster, Hannah Maria Feb. 5, 

Foster, Hannah R April n, 

Fox, Amanda Jane M'ch 10, 

Francisco, Miss Mary Feb. 24, 

Freer, Jessie H July 26, 

Freer, Monnie Nov. 

Freer, Addie Nov. 

Frisbie, J. C July 

Frisbie, Maria L July 

Frisbie, Miss Junte ] u ^y 

Frink, Charles S. ;A.ug. 

Frink, Mrs. Martha j Aug. 



23. 
23> 
3o, 
3o. 
3°, 
1, 



1870 Baptism. 
1S65 Baptism. 
1859 Letter. 
1869 Letter. 
1S60 Baptism. 

1863 Baptism. 
1866 Letter. 

1850 Letter. 
1846 Letter. 

1864 Baptism. 



1866 Letter. 

1867 Letter. 
1867 Letter. 
1866 Letter. 

1866 Letter. 
1869' Baptism. 
1865 1 Letter. 

1867 Baptism. 
iS67JLetter. 
1867 Letter. 
1865 Baptism. 
18701 Baptism. 
1849 Letter. 

1 867 [Letter. 
1871 Baptism. 
1 863 1 Letter. 
1863 (Letter. 
1862 Baptism. 
185S Baptism. 
1864! Letter. 
1858 Baptism. 
i867|Baptism. 
i867 ( Baptism. 
i86SJBaptism. 
1870 Baptism. 
1870 Baptism. 
1869 Letter. 
1869 Letter. 
1S69 Letter. 
i860 Letter. 
iS6o|Letter. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



49 



NAMES. 

Frink, Charles 

Frost, Mahlon S 

Frost, Mrs. Frances H 

Frost, Edward J 

Frost, William 

Fuller, Frank S. B 

Fuller, Mrs. Elizabeth 

Fuller, Miss Anna Mayland 
Fursland, Mrs. Susan 



Gabrielson, William... 

Gabrielson, John 

Gard, Emery R 

Garlick, Daniel S 

Garlick, Mrs. Ora 

Garlick, Adelbert 

Garling, George 

Gavin, Lydia Ford 

Gebish, John 

Gentoff, Fanny 

Gibbs, George A 

Gibbs, Mrs. Maggie A.. 

Gibson, John 

Gilman, Mrs. Martha .. 

Gillette, James F 

Gillette, Mrs. Jane L. .. 

Glasbv, George 

Glassford, Hugh 

Glassford, Mrs. Martha 
Gleason, Mrs. Fidelia. . 

Gloor, Rudolph S 

Goff, Ordelia M 

Goodall, H. P 

Goodall, Alace F 

Goodall, W. W 

Goodall, Josephine .... 

Goodman, Edward 

Goodman, Mrs. Mary E 



April 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 

M'ch 

Aug. 

Jan. 

Aug. 

M'ch 



RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 

1858 Baptism. 
Letter. 
Letter. 
Letter. 
Baptism. 
Letter. 
20, 1846 Letter. 

1, 1864 Baptism. 
18, 1866 Baptism. 



Aug. 11, 
May 23, 
April 3, 
Feb. 20, 
Sept. 6, 
Nov. 2, 
April 17, 
May 16, 
May 23, 
M'ch 27, 



i7' 

13, 

20, 

2, 

4, 



May 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

Sept 

May 

June 21, 

May 

May 

May 

May 

Nov. 

Dec. 



Aug. 
Aug. 
Feb. 
Dec. 



Goodman, Miss Lissie iFeb. 



Gould, Sardin S. . . . 
Graham, Melancton 
GrasshofF, Sophia. . . 

Grasshoff, C 

Graves, Justin R. . . . 



Sept. 2 
Nov. 4 
Nov. 30 
April 5 
June 3, 



1869 
1869 
1869 
1864 
1867 



1867 Baptism. 
1869 Baptism. 

1864 Baptism. 

1863 Letter. 

1867 Letter. 

1866 Letter. 
1858 Baptism. 
1858 Baptism. 

1869 Baptism. 

1870 Baptism. 

1868 Baptism. 
1870 Baptism. 
1S68 Baptism. 
1868 Experience. 

1857 Letter. 
i860 Letter. 

1867 Letter. 

1868 Letter. 
1868 Letter. 
1S67 Letter. 
1868 Letter. 

1865 Letter. 

1866 Letter. 
I Letter. 

1864 Baptism. 
1864 Baptism. 
1855 Letter. 

1858 Letter. 
1S63 Baptism. 
1866 Baptism. 
1S66 Baptism. 

1866 Letter. 

1867 Letter. 
i86oJBaptism. 



5<> 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



NAMES. 

Gray, George W 

Greene, J. W 

Griffin, Mrs. Louisa C, 

Griffin, Mary L , 

Griffin, Mrs. Clara 

Griffing, Miss Amy B., 

Griggs, Louisa B 

Griggs, Albert N 

Griggs, S. C. 



WHEN RECEI 

April 26, 
Feb. 2, 
Nov. 1, 
M'ch 7, 
Nov. 20, 
Oct. 5, 
June 3, 
M'ch 23, 
Nov. 26, 



Griggs, Mrs. Mary J |M'ch 3 



Guiteau, Charles J. 
Guiteau, Mrs. A. J 



Haas, Sarah S Jan. 6, 

Hagedon, W. H Sept. 1, 

Haker, Miss Caroline Feb. 7, 

Hale, Jerusha B Feb. 4, 

Hall, Miss Mary Ann Feb. 24, 

Hall, Miss Sallie Aug. 21, 

Hammond, James M April 1, 

Hammond, Emeline E April 1, 

Hammerbergh, Matilda Feb. 5, 

Hammerbergh, Godfry M'ch 18, 

Hamilton, Mrs. Harriet M'ch 26, 

Hamilton, Miss Emma M'ch 28, 

Hannahs, J. M July 31, 

Hannahs, Mrs. M. C July 31, 

Hannahs, Miss Maggie ! July 31, 

Hanks, Julia Ann Nov. 5, 

Hanson, H. A M'ch 2, 

Hanson, Mrs. Delia M'ch 2, 

Harris, Mrs. Mary D M'ch 30, 

Harris, Lizzie S Feb. 22, 

Hart, Rev. John C Oct. 20, 

Hart, A. P July, 

Hart, Mrs. Mary J July, 

Hart, Willard O July 



Nov. 28, 
Nov. 28, 



Hart, A. B 

Hart, Mary J 

Harcourt, J. H ....... . 

Harcourt, May C 

Harrell, W. C 

Harmon, Charlotte . . . 
Harmount, William R. 



Feb 

July 

Aug 

Oct. 

M'ch 7, 

Aug., 

June 26, 



5> 

25> 
28, 



ED . HOW RECEIV'D 

867 Letter. 

866 Letter. 

867 Letter. 

869 Baptism. 

868 Letter. 

866 Letter. 
848 Letter. 
852 Baptism. 
848 ; Letter. 
858 J Letter. 

569 Baptism. 

869 Baptism. 

867 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 
867 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 

570 Baptism. 
857 Letter. 

857 Letter. 

865 Baptism. 

866 Baptism. 
S69 Experience. 

869 Baptism. 

868 Letter. 
868 Letter. 

868 Letter. 

858 Letter. 
866 Letter. 
866 Letter. 

866 Letter. 

863 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 

864 Baptism. 

869 Letter. 
862 Letter. 

867 Letter. 
869 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 
866, Baptism. 
869 Baptism. 
834 Letter. 

868 .Letter. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



51 



WHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



Haskins, George W June 1, 

Haskins, Mrs. Sarah W Aug. 2, 

Hathaway, Hannah M'ch 24, 

Havens, Charles A ,Dec. 28, 

Havens, Mrs. Addie !jan. 17, 

Hawkins, Nehemiah Sept. 9, 

Hawkins. Mrs. Maria V April 28, 

Hawkins, Mrs. Celia A June 1, 

Hawkins, Miss Elizabeth F. . June 1, 

Hawkins, Mrs. Maria S Aug. 3, 

Hawley, George July 5, 

Hawley, Mrs. Jennie M'ch 20, 

Hayes, Plymmon S Nov. 6, 

Hayward, Sterling F Dec. 18, 

Heap, Mary Ann ,. |M'ch 7, 

Heap, Esther . . M'ch 7, 

Helson, Samuel W 

Hendrix, George W |M'ch 30, 

Hennigan, Howard R jMay 9, 

Hicks, Mrs. Martha ;Feb. 7, 

Hicks, Miss | April 27, 

Higgins, Eliza (Dec. 26, 

Higgins, William E 'May 20, 

Hill, Miss Laura 'July 8, 

Hill, James H Nov. 4, 

Hilliard 

Hilton, Mrs. Charlotte M'ch 3, 

Himmell, Miss Margaret. . . . Oct. 23, 

Hinton, Miss Annie May 8, 

Hindle, Charles L Nov. 6, 

Hope, Chas M'ch 12, 

Hopper, Alita A M'ch 3, 

Horner, Laura M'ch 2, 

Houghton, Perley B Aug. 11, 

Howell, Mrs. Harriet April 19, 

Hoyne, Leonora M Dec. 31, 

Hoyne, Eugenie A Nov. 23, 

Hoyne, Miss Lizzie July 2, 

Hoyt, Norman F Nov. 1, 

Hughes, Margaret L April 1, 

Hughes, William Y Aug. 1, 

Hughes, Mrs. Rebecca Aug. 1, 

Hull. James M'ch 10, 

HulhV.T ; Nov. 6, 



1866 Letter. 
1S67 Letter. 

1567 Baptism. 

1566 Letter. 

1568 Letter. 
1852 Letter. 

1858 Baptism. 
1S60 Letter. 
i860 Letter. 

1859 Letter. 

1567 Letter. 

1565 Letter. 
1870 Baptism. 

1570 Baptism. 
1869 Baptism. 

1869 Baptism. 
Baptism. 

1566 Experience. 
1S5S Baptism. 
1S52 Experience. 
1862 Baptism. 
1S62 Letter. 

1866 Baptism. 

1870 Letter. 

1566 Baptism. 
i 

1567 Baptism. 

1568 Letter. 
1870 Baptism. 
1870 Baptism. 

1571 Baptism. 
1S50 Baptism. 

1566 Experience. 

1567 Baptism. 
1S67: Letter. 

1 569 Letter. 
i870 | Baptism. 
i869!Letter. 

1867 Letter. 
1S64 Baptism. 
1869 Baptism. 
1S69 Baptism. 
1S67 Baptism. 
^OjBaptism. 



52 LIST OF MEMBERS. 

NAMES. WHEN RECEI 

Hull, Mrs. Harriet M Nov. 6, 

Huling, Edward C Dec. 2, 

Huling, Mrs. Fanny April 14, 

Hulser, Bertha Feb. 3, 

Humes, F. G Oct. 21, 

Huntington, John Nov. 6, 

Huntington, Charles R Jan. 27, 

Huntington, Mrs. Julia Jan. 27, 

Huntington, Miss Kity J Nov. 6, 

Huntingdon, Miss Eva Feb. 6, 

Hunt, Robert H Dec. 10, 

Hunt, John S April 10, 

Hunton, Mrs. Anna M May 8, 

Hunton, Miss Anna | 

Hurst, Mrs J un e 3, 

Hum, Alice M'ch 9, 

Huson, Mrs. Amarilla M'ch 30, 

Huson, Miss Olive Sept. 27, 

Husted, E. L Oct., 

Husted, W. M Nov. 18, 

Husted, W. H Nov. 25, 

Ingals, E. F Sept. 7, 

Ives, E. B. Nov. 3, 

Ives, W. C M'ch 19, 

Jackson, Daniel A Tan. 26, 

Jacobs, B. F Oct. 3, 

Jacobs, Mrs. Frances M Oct. 3, 

Jacobs, Henry C Oct. 13, 

James, Thomas Aug. 9, 

James, Mary July 20, 

James, Mrs. Georgiana Nov. 5, 

Jearling, Aurelia April 10, 

Jeffrey, Mrs. Elizabeth Jan. 16, 

Jeffrey, Miss Elizabeth Oct. 27, 

Jeffrey, Miss Emma M'ch 28, 

Jenks, Benj. F Nov. 27, 

Jenks, Chancellor L Dec. 13, 

Jenkenson Frances April 25, 

Jenness, Miss Emma April 14, 

Johnson, William Nov. 4, 

Johnson, Hat tie April 24, 

Johnson, Sarah ,M'ch 3, 



'ED. HOW RECEIVD 

870 Baptism. 
864 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 
S67 Baptism, 
870. Letter. 

868 Letter. 
S '5 Letter. 
S65JLetter. 
870 Baptism. 
870'Baptism. 

854 Baptism. 
870 Baptism. 
87oBaptism. 

855 Baptism. 

562 Baplism. 
866 Letter. 

567 Baptism. 
S69 Letter. 

860 Baptism. 

866 Baptism. 

867 Letter. 
86 ^ Letter. 

869 Letter. 

I 

868 Baptism. 
854 Baptism. 
854 Experience. 

861 Baptism. 

568 Letter. 
S67 Letter. 

569 Letter. 

563 Letter. 

570 Baptism. 
S67 Baptism. 

869 Baptism. 
S70. Baptism. 
867 Experience. 
858 Baptism. 
867 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 
864 Baptism. 



8 5 o|Bap 



tism. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



53 



Johnson. Clara . . . 
Johnson, W. E . . . . 
Johnson, Gertie L. 
Johns, Daniel T... 
|ones, Samuel J. . . 
Jones, William D. 
Jones, Miss Jane. . 

Judd, Etta L 

Judd, Jennie H. 



Kagg, Miss Lena 

Keen, William B 

Keen, Mrs. Mary 

Keen, Edwin H 

Kelley, George 

Kelley, Mrs. Ellen 

Kelley, Mrs. Eleanor. . . 

Kellogg, Joseph H 

Kelsey, D. N 

Kelsey, Mrs. Abby A. . . 
Kendall, William H.... 
Kendall, Mrs. Rosanna 
Kendall, Miss Sarah A. 
Ketchum, Mrs. Adelia . 

Keyes, Robert F 

King. Mrs. Margaret A. 
King, Mrs. Catharine.. 
Kingon, Miss Mary. . . . 

Kinney, Joseph 

Knight, Mary C 

Knox, Mrs. Susan 

Knox, Miss Mary 

Kruse, Miss Lona 



WHEN RECEIVED . HOW RECEIVED 



April 

M'ch 

M'ch 

Feb. 

Jan. 

Sept. 

Feb. 

Oct. 

M'ch 



Judson, Mrs. Jennie Sept. i 



6, 

7, 

12, 

28, 

27> 
IO, 

16, 

28, 
12, 



May 

April 

April 

Sept. 

M'ch 

M'ch 

M'ch 

April 

June 

June 

Jan. 

July 

July 

Dec. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Dec. 

Oct. 

M'ch 

June 

Nov. 

Nov. 

Dec. 



24' 

16, 

8, 
6, 

21, 
5^ 
5> 

29, 

1, 
1, 

3- 

4' 

28, 

3i ? 

18, 
6, 

25' 

2, 
2, 
4' 



Lake. Mary Feb. 14, 

Lake, D June 15, 

Lane, Comfort V Jan. 30. 

Lanfear. Lucy Ellen (Marr'd) M'ch 23, 

Larmon, Mrs. L. A Feb. 25, 

Larned. Mrs. J. B April 2, 

Feb. 9, 
Sept. 1, 
Sept. 1, 



Lavayea, Miss Elizabeth, 

Law, George F 

Law, Francis B 



1S66 Letter. 
1S69 Baptism. 
1871 Baptism. 

1868 Letter. 
1871 Letter. 

1869 Letter. 

1862 Baptism. 
1S66 Baptism. 
1871 Baptism. 

1867 Baptism. 

1870 Baptism. 
1852 Letter. 
1852 Baptism. 
i8=;6 Letter. 

1868 Baptism. 
1868 Experience. 

1865 Letter. 

1867 Baptism. 

1868 Letter. 

1868 Letter. 

1866 Experience. 
1866 Baptism. 
1866 Baptism. 

1869 Letter. 
1S69 Baptism. 

1870 Letter. 

1856 Letter. 

1865 Baptism. 
1S64 Baptism. 
1S4S Experience. 

1866 Letter. 

1866 Letter. 

1868 Baptism. 

1869 Baptism. 
1S66 Experience. 

1863 Letter. 
1S52 Baptism. 

1857 Letter. 

1864 Letter. 
1S62 Baptism. 

1867 Baptism. 
1667 Baptism. 



54 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



Leddy, James 

Ledvvard, Miss Emma 

Leland, C. P 

Leland, Mrs. Helen 

Lemon, Thomas 

Lemon, Mrs. Mary A 

Lemon, Miss Anna 

Lemkuhl, Miss Anna M 

Lerow, Mrs. Abbie M 

Levering, Frank 

Lewis, Charles W 

Lewis, Miss Anna Maria 

Lingle, Samuel B 

Lincoln, D. H 

Lincoln, Mrs. Frances A. . . . 

Lindslej, Miss Parmelia 

Lithgow, Belle 

Lithgow, Mrs. Sarah 

Littell, George H 

Littell, Mrs. George H 

Lloyd, David 

Loomis, Emma J. . (Married) 

Lord, Mary A 

Lothian, Reuben 

Ludby, John 

Ludlow, William O 

Ludlow, Mrs. C. A 

Lyon, Mrs. Alice A 



WHEN RECEI 

Oct. 13, 
April 18, 
Sept. 20, 
Sept. 20, 
Jan. 19, 
Jan. 19, 
May 10, 
Feb. 10, 
M'ch 31, 
Sept. 25, 
May 10, 
May 10, 
Feb. 24, 
Sept. 29, 
April 18, 
May 10, 
M'ch 12, 
May 20, 
July 31 > 
July 3i> 
July 20, 
April 25, 

April 17, 
M'ch 29, 
Oct. 6, 
M'ch 2, 
Oct. 13, 



Mackey, Mrs. Sarah April 4, 

Madeira, Mrs. Hannah M'ch 6, 

Madeira, Miss Lottie M'ch 6, 

Madeira, Miss Annie M'ch 6, 

Madeira, Charles W iM'ch 6, 

Malon, Anna Aug. 1, 

Mallalieu, Mrs. Mary A Oct. 11, 

Manley, Miss Mary April 18, 

Manley, Miss Jennie April 25, 

Manley, Mr 

Manning, John L [Feb. 5, 

Manning, Mary A Aug. 1, 

Manney, Miss Georgiana. ... Feb. 6, 

Manney, Miss Julia A April 18, 

Manney, Mary April 18, 



ED. HOW RECEIV'D 

S61 Baptism. 
864 Baptism. 
867 Letter. 

867 Letter. 

868 Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 

867 Baptism. 
871 Letter. 

868 Letter. 
868 Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 
871 Letter. 
858 Letter. 
854 Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 
S71 Baptism. 
870 Letter. 
868 Letter. 
868 Letter. 

867 Experience. 
861 Baptism. 

868 Experience. 
868 Baptism. 
86^ Experience. 

866 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 

858Baptism. 
870 Baptism. 
870 Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 
869 1 Baptism. 
869J Baptism. 



S70 
864 

868 



869 Letter. 
859 Letter. 
S70 Baptism. 
869 Baptism. 
869 ( Baptism. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



55 



Mansfield. Geo. B Jan. 8, 

Mansfield, Edward G May i, 

Maple, Thompson April n, 

Maple, Svrena April 1 1, 

Marrion, Lizzie Dec. 18, 

Marshall, James M April 18, 

Marshall, Susan C Apriln, 

Marshall, Thomas E May 2, 

Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth Jan. 22, 

Martin, Mrs. Hannah May 15, 

Mattern, Sophia April 13, 

Mauh, Mrs. Fanny Mar. 30, 

Maxwell, Henry Feb. 5, 

McCartney, Mrs. Ellen Sept. 27, 

McCartney, Miss Anna J. . . . Nov. 15, 

McCartney, Miss Emma Nov. 25, 

McCartney, Ella Nov. 25, 

McClav, Albert L Dec. 22, 

McClelland, John J Sept. 2, 

McCleian, Wilson Jan. 19, 

McClurg, Alexander C June 1, 

McClure, Margaret E July 25, 

McClure, Miss Lizzie Dec. 6, 

McCormick, George Jan. 5, 

McDearman, Almeda Sept. 26, 

McDearman, Mary April iS, 

McElwain, Susannah (April 3, 

McGowan, Miss Margaret. . . July 5, 

Mclnnis, Mrs. Mary [M'ch 21, 

Mcintosh, Miss Kate Jan. 24 



WHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



Mcllvain, John Sept. 

Mcllvain, Laura Sept. 15, 

McKevitt, Anna Oct. 31, 

McLeod, A July 8, 

McSwain, Swain ;M'ch 27, 

McSwain, Mrs. Barbara M'ch 27, 

Mears, Lizzie D Ijan. 31, 

Mears, Hannah C | April 10, 

Mears, Simeon I Aug. 30, 

Mears, Elisha Ashley IM'ch 1, 

Mears, Margaret B Aug. 2, 

Meagher, John 'Jan. 3, 

Meeker, Mrs. Maria L IM'ch 23, 

Merrill, Mrs. Caroline E ( Oct. 13, 



1871 Baptism. 
1866 Letter. 
1S62 Letter. 
1862 Letter. 
1870 Baptism. 
1858 Baptism. 
1858 Baptism. 
1858 Baptism. 

1569 Experience. 
1870 Experience. 

1862 Baptism. 
1 866 Letter, 

1865 Baptism. 
1S68 Baptism. 
1S68 Baptism. 
1S68 Baptism. 
1868 Baptism. 
1S66 Baptism. 

1866 Baptism. 
1868 Baptism. 
i86ojLetter. 
1862 ; Letter. 
i863!Baptism. 

1866 Letter. 
1848 Letter. 
1852 Baptism. 
1852 Letter. 

1863 Baptism. 

1867 Baptism. 

1868 Experience. 
1867 Baptism. 

1867 Baptism. 
1862 Letter. 

1570 Letter. 
1S70 Baptism. 
1870 Baptism. 
1862 Letter. 

1868 Experience. 
1861 Letter. 
1861 Letter. 
18^9 Letter. 
1S68 Letter. 
1852 Baptism. 
i867jBaptism. 



56 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



Merritt, Esther M 

Meyer, Humphrey 

Midgley, John W 

Miller, Mrs. Mary Ann. 

Miller, Mrs. Y. W 

Miller, Miss Jennie 

Miller, Miss 

Miller, Henry 

Miller, Mrs. Aurelia . . . 

Miller, Eliza J 

Miller, Emeline 

Millney, Allen J 

Mills, J. Winthrop 

Mills, Mrs. Eliza P 

Mills, George P 

Minnell, Mrs. Fanny . . 
Mitchell, Miss Anna B. 
Moffatt, Miss Carrie H. 

Moller, Mrs 

Monter, John 

Mooney, James W 

Moody, Seth J 

Moody, Mrs. S. A 

Moon, Mrs. Mary A 

Morrison, Sarah J 

Morrison, James W. . . . 

Morrison, James 

Morrison, Mrs. Rhoda . 
Morrison, Elizabeth. . . . 

Morse, William M 

Moulton, Henry B 

Mugan, William G 

Mullen, Emily 

Murphy, Hattie F 

Murray, Mary Ann 
Murray, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Munson, J. W 



Neal, E. D 

Nelson, Thomas F. 
Newhouse, Daniel . . 

Newell, W. M 

Nichols, Mrs. Mary, 
Nichols, Ira J 



'HEN RECEIVED 



July 2, 
Feb. 14, 
Nov. 20, 
Oct. 1, 

Nov. 10, 

May 3, 
M'ch 3, 
M'ch 21, 
Dec. 30, 
Nov. 16, 
Aug. 30, 
Aug. 30, 
Aug. 30, 
Nov. 18, 
Aug. 2, 
Dec. 1, 

Feb. 3, 
Oct. 20, 
Dec. 1, 
Dec. 1, 
June 12, 
Nov. 5, 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 2, 
Feb. 2, 
Dec. 1, 
Jan. 27, 
May 10, 
May 21, 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 19, 
Feb. 5, 
Nov. 3, 



Oct. 6, 
Sept. 3, 
May 23, 
M'ch 11, 
Oct. 3, 
April 1, 



HOW RECEIV'D 



Letter. 
S69 Baptism. 



868 
858 

867 



867 

854 
8^2 
870 
866 
867 
867 
867 

8^:6 



Letter. 
Letter. 

Baptism. 



Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 
870 Letter. 



871 
867 
865 



Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 
_ Letter. 
S70 Baptism. 
86ojLetter. 
868 Letter. 
866 Letter. 

866 Letter. 
86s Letter. 

867 Baptism. 

868 Baptism. 

869 Experience. 
869 Baptism. 
860 Baptism. 
S65 Baptism. 
867 [Baptism. 
868Letter. 

869 Letter. 
S69 Letter. 
869 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 
869 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



57 



WHEN RECEIVED. HOW RECEIV'D 



Nichols, Eleanor |Feb. 



Nichols, Francis F 

Nichols. David , 

Nichols, Mrs. D. , 

Nicholas, R. H 

Nicholas, Mrs. S. F 

Nicholas, R. T 

Nixon, Mrs. Lizzie Duffield 

Noble, Susan Short , 

Noble, Martha E 

Nokes, William , 

Nordine, Mary C 

Nordine, Peter J , 

Norton, D. A 



|Feb. 

Oct. 

Mar 

M'ch 

Mch 

M'ch 

Jan. 

Feb. 

April 

Dec. 

April 

April 

April 



2, 

28, 
9> 

27> 

27> 

27> 

2, 

8, 
18, 

16, 

2, 
2, 
2, 



Oatrnan, Mrs 

Onions, William May 19, 

Osgood, Willie K May 13, 

Osgood, Mrs. Annie W Aug., 

Over, Andrew R Jan. 24, 

Overman, A. H ISept, 9, 

Owens, R. A Ijuly 2, 

Packard, Mrs. Mary C iM'ch 29, 

Padelford, Mrs. Lavina E. . . . 'July 1, 

Paine, James D Dec. 31, 

Palmer, Mrs Eliza |May 19, 

Parker, R. S ;Feb. 2, 

Parker, Mrs. Maria A jDec. 30, 

Parker, Harry C JM'ch 20, 

Parks, Alice Nov. 13, 

Passmore. Susan F JM'ch 29, 

Payne, Mrs. Catharine May 13, 

Peak, William H Jan. 30, 

Peak, Mrs. Eliza A IJan. 30, 

Peck, Mrs. Anna |Feb. 6, 

Perry, Laura April 18, 

Perkins, George W Nov. 27, 

Peters, Miss Martha April 4, 

Peterson, Mrs. Christina. ... Aug. 4, 
Peterson. Miss Christina. ... Feb. 4, 

Pettingill, Miss Jenny JNov. 24, 

Phelps, Jennie M {Nov. 13, 

Phelps, J. Herbert jMay 4, 



866 Baptism. 
S65 Baptism. 
860 Baptism. 

862 Baptism. 

863 Letter. 
863 Letter. 
^63 Letter. 
863 Letter. 
843 Baptism. 
852 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 
854 Baptism. 
854 Baptism. 
S69 Letter. 



8^7 Baptism. 
860 Baptism. 
859 Letter. 

869 Baptism. 
S70 Letter. 
848 ■ Letter. 

867 'Letter. 
864 Baptism. 
856 Letter. 

867 Baptism. 
866 Letter. 

866 Baptism. 

870 Baptism. 

868 Letter. 

867 Letter. 

870 Experience. 
856 Letter. 
" Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 



856 
870 
869 
870 
858 
854 

855 

867 
868 
866 



58 



ETST OF MEMBERS. 



Phelps, Mrs. Susan 

Phelps, Miss Amelia 

Phillips. John 

Phillips, Mrs. Ann 

Phillips, Jane E 

Phillips, Charles H 

Phillips, Miss Sarah , 

Phillips, John 

Phillips, Elizabeth A , 

Phippin, Rev. George 

Phippin, Miss Henrietta M, 

Pickett, Francis D 

Pilcher, Mrs. Miranda 

Pilcher, Miss 

Pollard, John K 

Pollard, Mrs. Elizabeth 

Pollard, J. B 

Pollard, Mrs. S. H 

Pool, Judson , 

Pope, George G 

Pope, Mrs. Susan J 

Porter, Martha M 

Post, Mrs. Laura , 

Post, Irwin F 

Potter, Anna 

Pratt, Henry W 

Pratt, Charles A , 

Prescott, Joel 

Prescott, William 

Prescott, Miss Mary 

Prescott, Mrs. Rachel 

Price, Edward F 

Price, Mrs. Jennette S 

Price, Miss Elenor 

Pringle, Elizabeth M 

Pringle, Thomas 

Prout, A. C 

Prout, Miss Caroline 

Prout, Miss Mary. 

Pryke, Harry E 



WHEN RECE 



Quinner, Emilie C Oct. 28, 

Quinner, Kittie Oct. 28, 



May 
May 
Aug. 
Mav 
M'ch 
Feb. 

Feb. 
Sept. 
July 

July 

Sept. 

Nov. 

Oct. 
Dec. 
May 

May 
M'ch 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Nov. 
M'ch 
Feb. 

Jan. 
Nov. 

July 

Feb. 

M'ch 

Jan. 

M'ch 

April 

Nov. 

M'ch 

M'ch 

June 

June 

June 

Jan. 



4> 
4, 
if 

9> 
13. 

8, 
26, 

5> 

2, 

23. 

25> 

26, 

i, 

30, 

4> 
4> 
3f 
4. 
4> 
8, 

3o. 

i7f 

3, 

18, 

4> 
26, 

3if 
i, 

18, 

22, 

18, 

3> 

ii, 

5> 

5> 

5. 

1, 



VED. HOW KECEIV'D 

866 Letter. 

866 J Letter. 

867 Experience. 
858 Baptism. 
863 1 Letter. 

863 Baptism. 

864 Baptism. 

865 Baptism. 

853 Letter. 
869 Letter. 
869 Baptism. 
S69 Baptism. 
867 1 Letter. 

844 Letter. 
8s 1 Letter. 

866 Letter. 
866 Letter. 
S65 Letter. 
863 Letter. 
863 Letter. 

854 Letter. 
866 Letter. 
871 Letter. 

865 Letter. 

866 Baptism'. 
858 Baptism. 
S60 Baptism. 
861 Baptism. 
871 Baptism. 

868 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 
866 Baptism. 
850 Baptism. 
8s2 Baptism. 
868 Letter. 
868 Letter. 
868 Letter. 
S71 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 
870 Letter. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



59 



WHEN RECE 



Raymond, E. D 'July 

Raynolds, Naomi April 

Reeves, Abraham April 

Reeves, Mrs. Eliza M April 

Reigley, J. R Aug. 

Reilly, Anna M Nov. 

Relph, Mrs. Ida D April 

Richards, Mary April 

Richards, J. F , April 

Richardson, Mrs. Sarah Sept. 

Roback, William April 

Roberts, Edwin T M'ch 

Roberts, Miss Hattie 'Jan. 

Rogers, William jOct. 

Roraback, Uriah July 

Roraback. Harriet E Nov. 

Rose, George [Jan. 

Rovvden, John j Aug. 

Rowden, Mrs. Ann 'Aug. 

Rowland, Mrs. Lizzie May 

Rowley, Leonard B Aug. 

Rowley, Mrs. Sarah L Aug. 

Rundell, Charles M'ch 

Rutter. Joseph Oct, 

Rushworth, Israel M'ch 

Ruse, Mrs. Maria G June 

Ryan, Miss A.J No 

Ryder, Mrs. Emma M'ch 



Salsbury, Lavinia 

Saltsgiver, Ambrose M. 
Sampson, Miss Lizzie. . 

Sampson, H. John 

Sampson, Tena 

Sard, Grange 

Sard, Mrs. Lucy 

Sard, William H 

Sard, Grange, Jr 

Sard, Carrie W 

Sawyer, Royal T 

Sayles, Mrs. Thomas . . 
Sayles, Miss Naomi. . . . 
Sayles, Miss Esther. . . . 
Sayles, Miss Libby 



April 

May 

M'ch 

April 

July 

April 

April 

M'ch 

Sept. 

May 

Feb. 

May 

May 

May 

May 



28, 

23> 
2, 
3> 

30, 

3' 

3, 

i, 

2, 

iS, 

7> 

4> 

24, 

28, 

13^ 

29, 

n> 

11, 

27> 
16, 
16, 
8, 
18, 
22, 
13- 
13- 
3i> 

1, 
22, 

3- 

3> 
29, 

1, 

1. 

4? 

4, 
20, 

5> 
1, 
1, 
1, 
3> 



'ED. HOW RECEIV'D 

8., 8 , Letter. 
869' Letter. 
868: Letter. 

868 Letter. 

866 Letter. 

863 Letter. 

864 Baptism. 
852 j Baptism. 
864Baptism. 
866; Baptism. 
869|Baptism. 

869 Baptism. 
S67 Letter. 
869' Baptism. 
868| Letter. 
868 Letter. 
871 [Letter. 

867 Baptism. 
867 Baptism. 
S70 Letter. 
867 Letter. 
867 1 Letter. 
867J Letter. 

867 j Letter. 

863 Baptism. 

862 Letter. 

868 Experience. 
867 Baptism. 

864 Letter. 
S70 Baptism. 

867 Baptism. 

868 Letter. 
^64 Baptism. 

564 Letter. 
864 Letter. 
866 Baptism. 

863 Letter. 
870: Letter. 

869 Letter. 
868 Letter. 

565 Letter. 
868 Letter. 
868 1 Baptism. 



6o 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



NAMES. WHEN 

Savles, John E May 

Schopftin, Frank E J Feb. 

Schopftin, Mrs. Esther Feb. 

Shafler, Christian Sept. 

Sheppard, Nathan iM'ch 

Sheppard, Carrie A M'ch 

Sheppard, Mrs May 

Sheppard. Albert N !May 

Sheppard, Mrs. Anna M I May 



RECEIVED. IHOW KKCEIV'D 

3, 1868 



17, 1867 

17, 1867 

20, 1867 
2, 1866 
2, 1866 

21, 1869 



Shipey, Mary 

Short, Mrs. Jane 

Sibley, Mrs H. J 

Simons, Jennie O 

Sinnot, Miss J 

Skidmore, Geo. W. . . . 

Skidmore, Geo 

Skinner, Mrs. Jemima. 

Sloupens, Anna 

Smalley, J. H 

Smalley, Jenny B 

Smith, Mrs. Nancy 



Aug 
Aug 
April 
M'ch 
M'ch 
Jan. 
Jan. 
June 
Feb. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
June 
Smith, Mrs. Jane tjan. 



Smith. Sarah Jane. 

Smith, Mary 

Smith, Wright 

Smith, Edwin 

Smith, John 

Smith, Mrs. E. S 

Smith, W. E 

Smith, Mrs. Gertrude... 

Smith, W. W 

Smith, Mrs. Jane E 

Smith, A. W 

Smith, Mrs. Lizzie 

Smith, Mrs. S. C 

Smith, Mrs. L. H 

Smith, Dr. C. C 

Smith, Mrs. Lucinda W. 

Smith, Charles W 

Smith, Catlett C 

Smith, William 

Smith, Adam 

Smith, Mrs. Nancy P. . . 
Smith, Miss Emma 



Oct. 

Oct. 

May 

Sept. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

M'ch 

M'ch 

Aug. 

Oct. 

Feb. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Dec. 



26, 
26, 
3o, 
26, 



i5- 
3< 
3> 
2, 
4> 
7> 

11. 

1 (j 



i860 
i860 
1861 
1838 
1870 
1871 



1, 1861 



May 

M'ch 

April 

Oct. 26, 1866 

Jan. 



1S71 
1871 
1866 
1867 
1S66 
1866 
1870 
1871 
1 86^ 
1865 
iS;o 



1867 



Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Experience. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 



1866 Letter. 
1866 Letter. 
1842 Baptism. 
1848 Letter. 
1866 Baptism. 
1866 Baptism. 

1 866 Letter. 

1867 Baptism. 
1867 Baptism. 
1867 Letter. 

1867 Letter. 
1S68 Letter. 
1S68 Letter. 

1 868 Letter. 
i868,Letter. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



6l 



IWHEN RECEIVED . HTW RECEIV'D 



Smyth, Agnes W . . iDec. 18, 

Smyth, Rebecca M'ch 13, 

Snell. Mrs. Mary Aug. 6, 

Southwick, Lydia A j Aug. 30, 

Spafford, J. M M'ch 21, 

Spare, George E 'Nov. 3, 

Speliesey Mrs. Lizzie M'ch 22, 

Spratt, Miss Jennie Nov. 10, 

Spratt, Mrs. Jane June 

Sproehnle, Miss Amelia Jan. 

Sproehnle, Miss Louisa Jan. 

Stark, Jennie S M'ch 

Starring, Mary L June 

Starring, Miss Ada June 

Stearns, Miss Sarah A Feb. 

Stearns, Miss Minnie jFeb. 

Stevens, Miss Vienna R. ... May 

Stevens, Alexander |Nov. 29, 

Stevens, Miss Mary Oct. 11, 

Stevens, Miss J. Ann Oct. 

Stevenson, Mrs. Maryett .... May 

Stitt, Geo. A Jan. 

Stitt, Mrs. Catharine Jan. 

Stitt, Miss Matilda Oct. 

Stoddar, Mrs. P. M Jan. 

Stimpson, Theresa A April 2, 

Stone, N. R !May 1, 

Stone, Leander. June 3, 

Stone, Harriet H M'ch 31, 

Stone, Luther July* 

Stone, Mrs. Anna Margaret . Jan. 2, 

Stowell, Harriet A Oct. 18, 

Stowell, Louisa E Feb., 

Stowell, Eliza G- Feb., 

Stowell, Henry M Oct. 

Streeter, Mrs. Josephine ;Feb. 

Streeter, Amelia T (Feb. 

Streeter, Mrs. Mary Sept 



5, 
16, 
16, 

3. 
3> 
1, 
3. 



11, 
1, 

22, 
27. 
13, 
16, 



Strong. Rev. John M. 
Stuart. Miss Florence 
Sumner, Mrs. O. S . . . . 
Sumner, Harriet E. . . , 
Swallow, Mrs. Mary . . 
Swarts, Helen 



Nov. 
Oct. 
Dec. 

M'ch 
Feb. 



27> 
3- 

11. 
24. 

3, 

27, 

3, 

2, 

22. 



April 29, 



1 870 J 
1870; 
1838J 
1867, 
18,-8 
1865I 
i868| 
1867, 
1868 
1S70 
1870 
1865 
1870' 
1870 
1867 
1867: 
1S70 
1867 
1868 
1 863, 
1870 
18711 
1867, 
1867' 
1870 
1869 
186S 
1864 
1S65 
1848 

1859 
1867. 
1869 
1869 
1867 
1871! 
186S 
1869 
1S65: 
1S67: 
18,-8 
i860 
1867! 
1866' 



Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Experience. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 



62 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



NAMES. 

Symes, Samuel. . , 



WHEN RECEIVED HOWRECElv'D 

Feb. 2, 1858 Baptism. 



Tallmadge, Franklin Nov. 

Tallmadge, Mrs. Martha J. .. ;Nov. 

Tallmadge, Mary E JNov. 

Taylor, Isaac H 'Aug. 

Tavlor, Mrs. Josephine |Feb. 

Taylor, Mrs. E. D Feb. 

Taylor, Elbert O 'June 

Taylor, Joseph Feb. 

Taylor, Mrs. Margaret [M'ch 

Tappan, Mrs. Eleanor Oct. 

Teed, Emma SM'ch 

Thomas, Horace H M'ch 



Thomas, Mrs 'Jan. 

Thomas, Washington May 

Thompson, M. A June 30, 

Thompson, Mrs. Eliza Aug 5, 

Tillinghast, D. W M'ch 9, 

Tillinghast, Mrs. Louisa M. April 4, 

Tillinghast, Clark Oct. 31, 

Tillinghast, Mrs. Mary A April 5, 

Titsworth, A. D M'ch 7. 

Titsworth, Mary R July 30, 

Titsworth, Miss Laura S I Jan. 17, 

Titsworth, Miss Rebecca S..'Jan. 17, 

Tolman, Mrs. Betsey A April 3, 

Tomlinson,J. H July 28, 

Tomlinson, Phebe Sept. 4, 

Tonge, Daniel H M'ch 7, 

Trehearn, Joseph April 18, 

Trick, Albert M'ch 5, 

Trick, John M'ch 3, 

Tripp, Ezekiel Aug. 18, 

Tripp, Eliza J Aug. 18, 

Tripp, Clinton C Feb. 12, 

Tripp, Dwight K M'ch 3, 

Truha, Miss Anna Sept. 15, 

Tucker, Mrs. Mary Josephine Nov., 

Tucker, Mrs. A. L Sept. 26, 

Tucker, A. L July 31, 

Tucker, Miss Linda April 1, 

Tucker, Abigail S |Nov. 30, 

Tucker, Samuel F |jan. 2, 



S65 Letter. 

865 Letter. 

866 Baptism. 

869 Baptism. 

870 Letter. 
854 Letter. 
870 Letter. 
S67 Baptism. 
868 Baptism. 

867 Letter. 
S62 Baptism. 
860 Letter. 
870 Baptism. 
865 Baptism. 
865 Letter. 
870 Letter. 
S62 Baptism. 
858 Baptism. 
8.^5 Letter. 
867 Letter. 
852 Baptism. 
85 1 J Letter. 
864'Baptism. 
864 Baptism. 



861 
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863 
869 
869 
865 
867 
859 

8^9 
860 
S61 
867 

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Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 
868 Letter. 
864 Experience. 
860 Letter. 
863, Letter. 



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NAMES. WHEN RECEIVED 'HOW RECEIV'D 

Turner, J. M May 7, 1837 Baptism. 

Turner, Mrs. H. M May 7, 1S37 Baptism. 

Turner, J. Spencer July 2, 1S4S Baptism. 

Turner, Mrs. Cornelia J M'ch 23. 1S52 Baptism. 

Turner, Edward H M'ch 30. 1866 Letter. 

Turner, Charles O M'ch 24. 1867 Baptism. 

Turner, J. A June 28. 1S67 Letter. 

Turner. Mrs. Celia Tune 28. 1867 Letter. 

Turner, Laurin H Dec. 18, 186S Letter. 

Twilager, Mrs. Mary Feb. 2, 1847 Baptism. 

Tyler, John E April 29. 1870 Letter. 

Tyler, James E Jan. 2, 1863 Letter. 

Tyler, Mrs. Eleanor A Jan. 2, 1S63 Letter. 

Ulrich, Henry Nov. 25, 1S66 Baptism. 

Urquhart, Margaret April 10, 1S70 Baptism. 

Vail, N. J M'ch 28, 1856 Letter. 

Vail, Mrs. Ellen Oct. 2, 1S57 Letter. 

Van Wvck, Susannah Dec. 31, iS^7 Letter. 

Van Wyck, Tunis B M'ch 21, 1S58 Baptism. 

Van Wyck, Mrs. Virginia. .. July 29, 1S64 Baptism. 

Van Meter, Henry Sept. 20. 1S67 Letter. 

Vetch, Ettie " May S, 1870 Baptism. 

Vinton, Frederick P May 9, 1S58 Baptism. 

Wadsworth, Mrs. G Dec. 21, 1867 Letter. 

Wadsworth, Miss Emma .... Nov. 27. 1S70 Baptism. 

Wagner. Albert H ^Lay 8. 1S70 Baptism. 

Waite, Daniel D Aprils, 1S62 Letter. 

Walker. Wealthy Nov. 12, 1S65 Baptism. 

Walker, Mrs. Jane A Jan. 25, 1S67 Experience. 

Walker, Joseph A. . . Jan. 27, 1S67 Baptism. 

Walker, Mrs. Jennie N Jan. 27, 1867 Baptism. 

Walker, Albert H Dec. 5, 18V3 Letter. 

Walker, Mrs. Nancy B July 4, 1S4S Letter. 

Walker, George C M'ch 3. 1854 Letter. 

Wallace, George M Sept. 1, iS'7 Baptism. 

Ward, B. P June 4, 1S69 Letter. 

Ward, Mrs. B. P June 4. 1S69 Letter. 

Warren, Elizabeth April 14, 1S67 Baptism. 

Warren, George W M'ch 27. 1868 Letter. 

Warrick, William M'ch 1, 186S Letter. 

Washburn, Edwin S J an « 4> i867,Letter. 



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T.IST OF MEMBERS. 



Waymond, Sabina April 

Wayte, Edwin Feb. 

Webber, Millie Dec. 

Webber, Ellen Dec. 

Welch. John E Aug. 

Wells, Mrs. H. M 

Wells, Frank May 

Wells, Mrs. Mary Dec. 

Wells, Miss Catharine Dec. 

Wells, W. K May 

Wells, Mrs. Mary F JMay 

Wells, Miss Hattie G ijuly 

Wells, Miss Abbie G !Tuly 

Feb. 

April 

Jan. 



WHEN RECEIVED. 



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25> 

28 



Wheeler, Jas. S 

Wheeler, Mrs. Susan. . . . 

White, Elizabeth C 

Whitecloud, Mrs. Elizabeth . Oct 

Whipple, J. F |Nov. 

Whiting, John C Nov. 

Whitmore, J. B Dec. 

Willard, Mrs. Mattie M Dec. 

Willard, L. A 'Aug. 

Willard, Mrs. Mary A. T ... I Aug. 

Williams, Eliza M'ch 

Williams, Miss Maggie JNov. 

Williams, Esther A April 

Williams, Chas J u b' 

Williams, Robert Aug. 

Williams, Anna Dec. 

Willing, Mrs. Mary A M'ch 

Wilson, E. F JM'ch 

Wilson, Mrs. Mary S IM'ch 

Wilson, Julia S IM'ch 

Wilson, William A Dec. 

Wilson, Leonard Jan. 

Wilson, Mrs. Olive B Jan. 

Wilson, William S Feb. 

Winegar, Libbie A Jan. 

Winnegar, Libbie J un e 

Wolcott, Mrs. Mary S Aug. 

Woods. James M |Nov. 

Wood worth, John M Feb. 

Woodworth, Mrs. Almira. . . .June 
Woodworth, Miss Sallie L. . .July 



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1868 
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1871 
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1866 
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HOW KECEIV'D 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Experience. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Letter. 

Baptism. 






LIST OF MEMBERS. 



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NAMES. 

Wood worth, James A. 



Worrell, Clarence H 
Worrell, Elizabeth V. . . 

Worrell, Emma F 

Wrenn, Rev. George L 

Wrenn, Mrs. Eliza 

Wrenn, John H 

Wrenn, Mrs. Julia H M'ch 28, 

Wright, Adaline April 17, 

Wright, Sophia June 28, 

Wright, Freeman Jan. 22, 

Wyckoff, Frank B. Jan. 11, 

Wyatt, Jennie '. April 30, 



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Zurfleh, Frank J . , lOct. 18, 1868, Baptism. 



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CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 



CHAPTER I. 

BEING AND LAW OF GOD. 

1 . How is God made known to us? 

Through nature, intuition, and special revelation. 

Ps. xix : 1 ; Rom. i : 20. 

2. How is the necessity of special revelation shown > 
By the failure of natural religion to determine a 

standard of truth and duty, or provide a way of pardon 
and salvation. 

Rom. i : 21—25 ; 1 Cor. i : 21 ; Luke x : 21. 

3. How are the Scrijrtures of the Old and New Testa- 
ments shown to he a special revelation from God $ 

By inspiration, rnjracles, prophecies, unity, exalted 
character and beneficent influence. 

2 Tim. Hi : 16 ; Acts i : 16 ; Luke xvi : 29 ; Heb. iii : 7 ; 2 Pet. i : 21 ; Eph 
li : 28 ; John xvii : 17 ; Ps. x*> • A cxix : 140, xix : * -10. 



6 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

4. How are we assured of the substantial correctness of 
the canon of Scripture? 

By the carefulness of the Hebrews in guarding the 
Old, and of the Church in guarding both Old and New 
Testaments ; by comparison of ancient catalogues and 
manuscripts ; and by the concurring testimony of all 
competent witnesses. 

5. What is the significance of the titles of the sacred 
writings ? 

They are called the Scriptures, from their distinc- 
tion above all human writings : Bible, as the book of 
books ; Old and New Testaments, as embracing the 
will and promise of God in two dispensations ; and the 
"Word of God, as the grand summary of divine reve- 
lation. 

6. How should the Scriptures he received? 

As a treasure of heavenly truth, a standard of faith 
and practice, available to all without the mediation of 
priest or council. 

Deut. xi: 18—21; Josh, i: 8; Isa. viii: 20; Ps. cxix : 10,19; 2 Tim. 
.ii : 16 ; 1 Pet. ii : 12 ; Deut. v : 5 ; Gal. i : 8, 9 ; Ex. xx : 8—11 ; Rom. xv : 4 

7. What do the Scriptures principally teach? 

The attributes, providence and will of God, and the 
relations and duties, of man. 

Deut. xxxi : 12 ; Job xi : 7—11 ; Ps. xlviii ; Luke x: 25, 26. 

8. What is God? 

A Spirit — infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in 
being, power, wisdom, truth, justice, goodness and 
holiness. 

John iv : 24 ; 1 Kings viii : 27 ; Jer. ii : 24 ; Ps. xc : 2 ; Mai. iii : 6 ; Gen. 
xvii : 1 ; Run. xvi : 27 ; 1 Tim. vi : 1 — 17; Jer. x: 10; Johnxvii:3; Isa. 
xlv : 21 ; Ps. xcix : 9 ; Rev. v : 4. 

9. Arc there more Gods than one? 



BEING AND LAW OF GOD. 7 

There is one only— the living and true God, whose 
name is Jehovah ; revealed to us in the personal and 
relative distinctions of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, 
the same in essence, equal in power and glory. 

Deut. iv : 35 and vi : 4 ; Isa. xliv : 6 ; 1 John v : T ; Matt, iii : 16 and 
xxviii : 19. 

1 . What is the chief end of man ? 

To glorify God and enjoy his favor forever. 

Rom. xir : 8 ; Ps. lxxi : 22 and lxxxvi : 11, 12. 

1 1 . How may we glorify God and enjoy his favor f 
By loving him and keeping his commandments. 

1 Cor. x : 31 ; John xiv : 15. 

12. What is the authorized summary of God's law ? 
The ten commandments recorded in twentieth chap- 
ter of Exodus. (Repeat the commandments in short.) 

1 3 . What is the first commandment of the Decalogue ? 
Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 

14. What does this commandment comprehend ? 
Supreme homage to the living and true God, forbid- 
ding the worship of any other being or any object. 

15. What is the second commandment? 

Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, 
nor the likeness of anything in heaven or earth, to 
bow down and worship it. 

16. What does this commandment comprehend? 
Spiritual homage, forbidding the worship of images 

and symbols of God, as confusing the sense of his pres- 
ence and sovereignty. 

17. What is the third commandment? 

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God 
in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that 
taketh his name in vain. 



3 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

18. What does this commandment comprehend? 
Reverent use of names, attributes, ordinances, word 

and works of God ; forbidding all profane conversation, 
thoughtless utterance of divine titles, or the careless 
observance of religion. 

19. What is tlie fourth commandment? 
Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 

20. What does this commandment comprehend? 

The observance of a seventh part of time (the first 
day of the week, according to apostolic order) as a 
holy day, to be devoted to religious worship and duties ; 
forbidding all profanation of that day by secular busi- 
ness, the pursuit of pleasure, vacant idleness, or indif- 
ference to religion. 

2 1 . What is the fifth commandment ? 

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may 
be long in the land. 

22. What does this commandment comprehend? 
Reverence for parents and guardians ; forbidding all 

rude behavior towards them, or any superiors in age or 
office. 

23. What is the sixth commandment? 
Thou shalt do no murder. 

24. What does this commandment comprehend ? 
Careful preservation of our own and the life of 

others ; forbidding all temper or conduct that leads to 
its destruction. 

25. What is the seventh commandment? 
Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

26. What does this commandment cmnjnehnid? 



BEING AND LAW OF GOD. 9 

Purity of heart, speech and conduct ; forbidding 
unchaste thoughts, words and actions. 

27. What is the eighth commandment? 
Thou shalt not steal. 

28. What does this commandment comprehend? 
Security of possessions ; forbidding unauthorized 

appropriation of them, either by stealth, violence or 
fraud. 

29. What is the ninth commandment ? 

Thou shall not bear false-witness against thy neigh- 
bor. 

30. What does this commandment comprehend? 
Universal truthfulness ; forbidding especially what- 
ever causelessly injures the reputation of others. 

3 1 . What is the tenth commandment f 

Thou shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbor's. 

32. What does this commandment comprehend f 
Contentment in our own condition and circumstances ; 

forbidding inordinate desire for the possessions, offices, 
or advantages of others. 

33. What do the first four precepts of the Decalogue 
embrace ? 

Duties to God, summed up in the first great com- 
mandment — " Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with 
all thy soul, mind and strength." 

Matt, xxii : 37. 

34. What do the remaining six precepts embrace? 
Duties to men, summed up in the second great com- 
mandment — u Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." 

Matt, xxii : 39. 



CHAPTER II. 

SALTATION OF MAN. 

1 . Do any perfectly keep the law of God ? 
" There is none righteous ; no, not one." 

Eccl. vii : 20 ; Rom. iii : 10. 

2 . In what state were our first 'parents created ? 
In a holy and happy state. 

Gen. i : 27. 

3 . How did they lose that lioly and happy state ? 

By hearkening to Satan (one of the fallen angels) 
and disobeying God. 

Gen. ii : 15 — 17, and iii. 

4. Hmo are all mankind made sinners f 

By inheriting sinful nature, yielding to temptation, 
and transgressing God's law. 

Rom. v : 14 ; Gen. iii : 20 ; Rom. v : 12 ; 1 Cor. xv : 22. 

5. What is sin? 

Disobedience, or want of conformity to God's law. 

1 John iii : 4 ; Deut. ix : 7 ; Rev. xv : 9. 

6 . What is the penalty of sin ? 
Death of the body and of the soul. 

Ezek. xviii : 4 ; Rom. vi : 23 ; Pa. xix : 17. 

V. How may we he saved from that penalty? 

By the regeneration of the soul and the resurrection 
of the body to everlasting life, through Jesus Chrrist, 
our Lord. 

Rom. vi : 4—8 ; Gal. iv : 4, 5. 



SALVATION OF MAN. ] 1 

8. Who is the Savior of the world ? 

Jesus — in mysterious union of human and divine 
nature, declared to be Son of Man and Son of God. 

Matt, i : 23 ; Heb. i : 8 ; 1 John v : 20 ; 1 Tim. iii : 1G ; Col. ii : 9. 

9. What has Jesus done to save us? 

In our nature He lived a holy life, died for our sins 
on the cross, and rose for our justification. 

Rom. v : 8 ; 1 Tim. i : 15 ; Gal. iv : 4, 5. 

10. What offices does he execute in becoming the Savior 
of men? 

Those of Mediator, Prophet, Priest and King ; and 
only such as accept Him in these offices avail them- 
selves of His salvation. 

1 Tim. ii : 5 ; Heb. viii : 6 ; Deut. xviii : 15, 16 ; Acts iii : 22 ; Ps ex : 4 ; 
Heb. iv : 15 ; Isa. vi : 1 — 5 ; John xii : 41. 

1 1 . How does Christ execute the office of 'Prophet ? 

By revealing to us, through his Word and Suirit, 
the will and promise of God. 

John xv : 15, xiv : 26, and xx : 81 ; 2 Cor. v : 19. 

12. 'How does Christ execute the office of Priest? 

By once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy 
divine justice and reconcile us to God, and by making 
continual intercession for us. 

Heb. ix : 26 and vii : 27. 

1 3 . How does Christ execute the office of King ? 

By subduing us to himself, by ruling and defending 
us, and by restraining and conquering all his and our 
foes. 

Ps. ex : 8 ; Isa. xxxiii : 22 : Ps. lxxxix : 18 and Ixxvi : 10 ; 1 Cor. xv : 25. 

14. Hoio does Christ execute the office of Mediator? 
By pleading with the Father his own death and 

righteousness for our pardon and peace. 



12 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

15. How is Christ a Redeemer? 

By paying, as the price of man's redemption, his 
own righteousness and sufferings. 

Heb. ix : 12. 

1 6 . How does Girist make atonement f 

By obedience and sufferings in man's stead, thereby 
securing to him the righteousness, and freeing him 
from the penalty of the law. 

Gal. iv : 4, 5 ; Acts iv : 12. 

1 7 . Wherein appears the humiliation of Christ f 

Iu being born, and in that lowly condition, made 
u&der the law, suffering the miseries of this life, the 
frown of his Father, and the cursed death of the cross ; 
in being buried, and continuing for a period under the 
power of death. 

Phil, ii : 6, 7 ; Luke i : 35 ; Phil, ii : 8 ; Matt, xxvii : 46 and xii : 40. 

1 8 . Wherein appears the exaltation of Christ f 

In his rising from the dead, ascending to heaven, 
sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in 
coming to judge the world at the last day. 

1 Cor. xv : 4 ; Luke xxiv : 51 ; Col. iii : 1 ; Actsxvii : 31. 

1 9 . How is this salvation made sure ? 

By the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit, lead- 
ing to faith, repentance and obedience to the Lord 
Jesus Christ. 

Eph. ii : 8 ; 2 Cor. vii : 10 ; 1 John ii : 8. 

20. What are the principal evidences of the acceptance 
of this salvation f 

Love to Christ and his church, hatred of sin, purity 
of life, and abounding charity — leading to hatred of 
sin, forgiveness of enemies, habitual beneficence and 
zeal in good works. 

1 Pet. ii : 7 ; 1 John iii : 14 ; Matt, v : 10. 44, 45. 



SALVATION OF MAN. 13 

2 1 . What are good works f 

Works of charity, philanthropy and piety, done- 
through love to God, and an indispensable fruit of it. 

2 Cor. ix : 8—14 ; 2 Tim. vi : 18, 19 ; James i : 27. 

22. Wlvat are tlie decrees of God? 

The prescribed plan of creation and providence, 
according to which all events take place. 

Eph. i : 11 and iii : 11 ; Rom. ix : 18 ; Acts iv : 28 ; Rev. iv : 11 ; Ps. ciii : 19. 

23. What is God's providence? 

That supervision and over-ruling of the order and 
operations of nature and the affairs of the world that 
insures his will in all things. 

Ps. cxix : 68, lxv : 8—13, xxxv : 5, civ : 14—28, xxxvi : 6, cxlv : 15, 16 ; 
Luke xii : 6, 7. 

24. What is the doctrine of election ? 

Election is the gracious purpose of God, according 
to which he regenerates, sanctifies and saves sinners. 

John xv : 16 ; Eph. v : 11, 12 ; Rom. viii : 29 ; 1 Pet. i : 2 ; 2 Thes. ii : 13. 

25. lyhat is regeneration ? 

The work of God's Spirit convincing man of sin and 
helplessness, disposing him to righteousness, and 
enabling him to reform his life and embrace the Lord 
Jesus Christ as his Savior. 

John iii : 3, 5, 7, 8 ; Matt, xviii : 13. 

26. What is justification? 

Pardoning the believer and accepting him as righte- 
ous through the name and righteousness of Christ. 

Rom. iii : 24 and v : 1 ; Gal. ii : 16 ; 1 Cor. v : 11 ; Tit. iii : 7. 

27. How are we assured of the perseverance of the believer 
to everlasting life ? 

By the tendency of his renewed nature to perfect 
and defend itself by circumstances, companionship and 
habit, and especially by the promised agency of the 



14 CHRISTIAN DOCTRIXE. 

Holy Spirit to complete in the believer the work of 
salvation. 

1 John iii : 9 ; Job xvii : 9 ; Phil, i : 6 ; John viii : 31 and ii : 19 ; Rom. 
viii: 28. 

28. What is sanctification? 

The progressive conformity of the believer to the 
divine law, through the Word and Spirit of God. 

2 Cor. vi : IT ; 1 Cor. vi : 11 ; Heb. i : 10 ; Eph. v : 26, 2T. 

29. What does sanctification embrace ? 

Primarily, consecration of heart ; and secondarily, 
of mind and body. 

1 Cor. vi : 15—19 and ix : 27 ; Rom. ii : 1. 

30. How does the importance of consecration of heart 
appear t 

It is more particularly enjoined in the Scriptures : 
the heart leaves its impress upon the character and 
life, and in judging men God looks at the heart. 

Prov. iv : 23 and iii : 5 ; Matt, xxii : 87 ; Jer. xvii : 9, 10 ; Matt, v : 28. 

31. How does the importance of consecration of mind 
appear f 

In elevation of mind man rises above animal races, 
and is endowed with immortality ; and through its 
improved capacity truth and duty are apprehended, 
and being and destiny ennobled. 

Iaa. xxvi : 13 ; Acts xx : 19 ; Rom. vii : 25 ; Phil, iv : 7 ; Heb. xiii : 16. 

32. How does the importance of consecration of the body 
appear f 

It is the most wonderful of the material works of 
God — is claimed as his abode and temple, and its. true 
condition is essential to the greatest virtue, happiness 
and progress of the race, while its abuse betrays 



SALVATION OF MAN. 15 

insensibility to the goodness and contempt for the 
authority of the Creator. 

Rom. viii : 13 ; 1 Cor. vi : 13, 15, 19 ; Eph. v : 23 ; Col. ii : 11 ; 1 Thes. v: 

1, 2, 3; Philemon iii : 21. 

33. What do the Scriptures specially enjoin as a means 
of attaining exalted spiritual life ? 

Prayer. 

Ps. cxlv : 18, 19 ; Matt, vii : 7, 8. 9 ; Luke xi : 13 ; James i : 5 ; John xiv : 
13, 14. 

34. What is acceptable prayer? 

Offering up desires to God for things agreeable to 
his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of sins 
and acknowledgment of his mercies. 

James v : 16 ; Mark xi : 24 ; Matt, v : 44. 

35. What is our guide in prayer ? 

The Scriptures generally, and the Lord's Prayer 
particularly. 

36. What does the address of the LoroVs Prayer teach ? 
It teaches that we should come to God in reverence 

and endearing confidence, as children to a father, pray- 
ing with and for each other. 

3 7 . What does the first petition ask ? 

That God will dispose all to hallow his name and 
declare his glory. 

3 8 . What does the second petition ask ? 

That opposing rule and rival authority may be put 
down, and the kingdom of God established in the 
earth. 

39. What does the third, 'petition ask? 

That men may know, do, and submit to God's will 
on earth, as angels do in heaven. 

40. What does the fourth petition ask? 
Food for the body, mind and heart. 



16 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

41 . What does the fifth petition ask ? 
Forgiveness of all our sins, of thought, word and 

deed, through the plenitude of God's mercy, as we 
forgive those trespassing against us. 

42. What does the sixth petition ash? 

That God would by his providence shield us from 
temptation, or succor us in it, and deliver us from it. 

43 . What does the close of the Lord's Prayer teach $ 
That we should praise God in prayer, and seek ever 

all our supply from the sufficiency of his power and 
goodness. 

44. Wliat blessing 's does Christ pronounce upon exalted 
spiritual life ? 

The Beatitudes, recorded in Matthew v. 

45 . What is the first beatitude ? 

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the 
kingdom of heaven." 

46. Who are the poor in spirit? 

Those humbly estimating their own attainments, 
sensible of their imperfections, and penitent for their 
faults. 

47. How do they possess the kingdom of heaven? 
By sharing its power, protection and promise. 

48. What is the second beatitude? 

11 Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be 
comforted." 

49. Hoio is this blessing bestowed? 

By alleviating, terminating and sanctifying sorrow, 
and crowning it with heavenly hope. 

50. What is the third beatitude? 

" Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the 
earth." 



SALVATION OF MAN. 17 

5 1 . Wlw are the meek ? 

Not the haughty or vindictive, but the gentle, patient 
and forbearing. 

5 2 . How do they inherit the earth ? 

By conciliating favor and friends, they gain property 
and power, the most valued possessions of earth. 

53. What is the fourth beatitude? 

11 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after 
righteousness, for they shall be filled." 

54. How is this promise verified? 

In the sanctification of individuals seeking after 
holiness, and in certain progress of truth and righte- 
ousness in the earth, filling the heart of the church 
with joy. 

55. What is the fifth beatitude? 

" Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain 
mercy." 

56. How is this blessing realized? 

Through sympathy awakened in the hearts of men 
toward the merciful ; and by the gracious providence of 
God over them. 

57. What is tie sixth beatitude? 

" Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall seo 
God." 

58. How is this promise fulfilled? 

By clearer perception of truth, duty, divine charac- 
ter and providence ; and by a nearer approach to the 
presence of God in heaven. 

59. What is the seventh beatitude? 

11 Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be 
called the children of God." 



18 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

60. Why are peace-malcers called the children of God? 
Because all strifes of earth arise from undutifulness 

to God, and only by renewed filial devotion in the 
heart of the race can the peace of the world be restored. 

61. What is the eighth beatitude? 

11 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righte- 
ousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 

62. How do they possess the kingdom of heaven? 
They suffer in its cause, are promised its succor, and 

will enjoy its triumph. 

63. What is the ninth beatitude? 

" Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and per- 
secute you, and shall say all manner of evil against 
you, falsely, for my sake." 

64. How is this blessing assured? 

Because slander leaves no stain on the soul ; righte- 
ousness of character ultimately manifests itself as the 
light, and the last judgment will correct and compen- 
sate for the false judgments of earth. 

65. How is a future life proved? 

It is proved by the instinct of immortality in man, 
by natural religion, and by divine revelation. 

2Tim/i:10; Rom. ii: 17; 1 Cor. xv:58. 

66. How are we assured of the resurrection of tlie dead? 
Obviously, the power that creates man can raise him 

from the dead. Renewal of spring from the death of 
winter, and frequent exaltation of being from a lower to 
a higher grade, through apparent death, illustrate the 
possibility of a resurrection. The foregoing doctrine 
of a future life implicates it, and the testimony o? 
Scripture renders it certain. 



SALVATION OF MAN. 19 

67. How is a future general judgment proved? 

It is proved by the present unequal distribution of 
rewards and punishments, the instinctive and irrepres- 
sible craving of man for universal and impartial justice, 
and the explicit declaration of Holy Scripture. 

Heb. vi : 2 ; Acts xvii : 31 ; Rom. ii : 16 ; Rev. xx : 12. 

68. What will he the reward of the righteous? 

More intimate enjoyment of Gi-od, and companion- 
ship of glorified and happy spirits in progressive exal- 
tation of being and destiny. 

1 Cor. vi : 2 ; Rom. viii ; 33, 34 ; Mat*, xxv : 34—40 ; 2 Tim. iv : 8. 

69. What will be the punishment of the wicked ? 
Separation from the favoring presence of God, and 

abandonment to sinful and miserable character and 
companionship. 

Matt. ¥11:22,23,25,41,40. 

70. How is the future punishment of the wicked proved? 
By instinctive apprehension of mankind ; by natural 

religion and the traditions of ages ; and by the explicit 
testimony of divine revelation. 

2 Pet. iii : T ; Eccl. iii : 17 ; Acts xxiv : 25 ; 2 Cor. v: 11. 

71. What do the Scriptures teach of a spiritual ivorld? 

That as science proves that there is an endless gra- 
dation of being, from man to nothing, so there are 
orders of being rising in gradation from men toward 
the Supreme Being — some fallen from their exalted 
state, and others remaining in their original purity 
and glory. 

Heb. xii : 22, 23 ; 2 Pet. ii : 4 ; Jude vi ; Rev. vii : 11. 



CHAPTER III. 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 



1 . What is a positive institution ? 

One not resting merely on deductions of reason or 
supposed fitness of things, but upon positive enact- 
ment. 

Lev. i — viii. 

2. What positive institutions are enjoined or recognized 
and guarded by Christianity f 

Baptism, Lord's Supper, Church, Sabbath, Family 
and State. 

BAPTISM. 

3. Wliat is Christian Baptism? 

The immersion of the believer in water, in the name 

of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

Mark iii : 16; Acts viii : 38. 

4. What is the doctrine of Baptism? 

It is a symbol of regeneration and new birth — of 
Christian profession, obedience, and of resurrection of 
the dead. 

Gal. iii : 26 ; Col. ii : 11 , 12 ; Rom. vi : 8—8 ; John xiv : 15 and xv : 14 ; 
Luke vi : 46 ; 1 Sam. xv : 16—23. 

5. How is it proved that other modes of using water are 
not Baptism? 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 21 

From the terms and symbolic import of the law, and 
from the concurring testimony of the best scholars. 

Eom. vi ; 4, 5 ; Matt, iii : 16 ; Acts viii : 36-39 and ii : 41 ; Col. ii : 12. 

6. How is it proved that Baptism is limited to believers? 
It is limited to them in the Commission, in scriptural 

examples of its observance, and in the voluntary char- 
acter of the Christian profession. 

Matt, xvi : 16 ; Acts ii : 3T, 38, 41, and x : 47. 

7. Why may not " Infant Baptism" be enforced as a 
positive law? 

"While positive law must rest at once on certain 
precept and example, as well as clear inference, " In- 
fant Baptism," having neither of these supports, can 
not properly be regarded as a law of the New Testa- 
ment. 

lokd's supper. 

8. WJiat is the Lord's Supper? 

Partaking of bread and wine by the church, in com- 
memoration of the .sufferings and death of Christ for 
the salvation of the world. 

Luke xxii : 14—20 ; 1 Cor. xi : 23—26 and x : 16. 

8 . Who are proper subjects of this fellowship ? 
Believers, walking in the prescribed order and dis- 
cipline of the church. 

Acts ii : 39—41. 

10. Why may not all claiming discipleship be invited 
to the communion ? 

Because a ceremonial fellowship should be limited 
to ceremonial order ; the Lord's Supper should be 
approached only in the Lord's way ; and in the primi 



22 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

tive church none but baptized believers partook of the 
supper. 

1 Cor. xii : 13 ; Eph. lv : 4, 5. 

11. What analogies support the limitation of church 
fellowship ? 

As immunities of citizens are awarded to attested 
citizenship, and connubial fellowship only to authenti- 
cated marriage, so church communion should be awarded 
only to church institution — ceremonial fellowship to 
ceremonial order. 

12. Is this ordinance designed to he a test of Christian 
fellowship f 

It was not established for this purpose, but to be a 
perpetual remembrance of Christ's suffering and death. 

Luke xxii : 14—20 ; 1 Cor. x : 16 and xi : 23—26. 

13. Is it practically a measure of Christian fellowship f 
It is not, as often those intercommuning evince little 

increase of this fellowship, while those not intercom- 
muning are united by closer affinities of faith, experi- 
ence and practice. 

CHURCH. 

14. What is the church of Christ f 

His ''calling," or followers taken collectively, or 
any number of them personally associated for his wor 
ship and glory. 

1 Cor. i : 2 ; Rev. ii : 7 ; Col. i : 18—24. 

15. What is the gov&rnm&rd of the church? 

A rule of teaching, example and persuasion, en- 
forced only by admonition, rebuke or disfellowship. 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 23 

16. Where is the government of a church vested? 

In the sense of the membership, acting freely under 
the law of Christ. 

Matt, xviii : 17. 

17. Why should wider ecclesiastical jurisdiction be dis- 
trusted f 

Because unauthorized in the Scriptures ; discredit- 
ing the freedom and enterprise of the church ; and 
insidiously leading to hierarchy and anti-Christ. 

18. What are the 'principal dangers of church govern- 
ment ? 

Encroachments from without by ecclesiastical asso- 
ciation or council, or aggression from within by pre- 
tension of individuals or schism of parties. 

19. What is the advantage of true church government? 
It is the weakest with a worldly, and the strongest 

with a spiritual, community. It declines or disappears 
when no longer answering its purpose, while enlarged 
and usurped jurisdiction may become more powerful 
and firm in the decline of spiritual life and liberty. 

20. What is the superiority of the church over other 
societies ? 

It is more easily available to all ages, lands and 
classes ; is based upon higher principles and character ; 
combines more versatile and spiritual ministries ; and 
is exempt from evils of exclusiveness, partiality and 
corruption, incident to prevailing orders of association. 

21. Why should all he subject to the church in its essen- 
tial character ? 

Because it is the organ of public religious consci- 
ence — the executive of the kingdom of heaven ; and 



24 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

provides the exact discipline and companionship neces- 
sary to spiritual life and achievement. 

22. What is the ministry of the church ? 

The co-operation of the membership with necessary 
official service. 

23. What officers are distinguished in the church f 
Proclaimers or evangelists, pastors and deacons. 

Eph. iv : 11, 12. 

24. What is the office of evangelist f 

It embraces primarily missions, but may include all 
general supervision and ministry required by the 
church. 

25. What is the scope of the pastoral office? 

It is limited to the service and care of a particular 
congregation or church. 

Eph. iv : 11 ; 1 Tim. iii : 1—7. 

26. What is tlie deaconship f 

It supplements the pastoral office, assuming the less 
public and more secular care of the congregation. 

Acts vi : 1—6 ; 1 Tim. iii : 8—13. 

27. What is tlie meaning of titles of the Christian 
minister f 

He is called deacon, as devoted to service ; elder, 
as receiving office originally and naturally confided to 
the experience of years ; bishop, as intrusted with 
supervision ; and pastor, as assuming the tender care 
of the shepherd. 

28. Why sliould no gradation he established in the pas- 
toral office f 

Because none is recognized in the Scriptures ; 
names of office adduced to sustain such gradation 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 25 

are fallaciously applied ; and such gradation is the nat- 
ural stepping-stone to papacy and anti-Christ. 

29. What are the origin and significance of principal 
denominational titles f 

The ecclesiastical order rising in the ascendancy of 
ancient Rome, is called the Romish church ; the order 
arising in the ascendancy of Greek cities and civiliza- 
tion, the Greek church ; the various order of those 
protesting against corruptions of Christianity is called 
Protestantism ; the followers of Luther are called 
Lutherans ; those magnifying an order of govern- 
ment by elders (jpresbuteros), Presbyterians ; those 
maintaining rule by diocesan bishops (episcopos), Epis- 
copalians ; those following Wesley, in his method of 
life and discipline, Methodists ; those insisting on the 
independence of the congregation, Independents or 
Congregationists ; those retaining the primitive bap- 
tism are called Baptists. 

3 . What is the age of the Baptists ? 

While other denominations may boast uninspired 
founders and modern institutional and historical devel- 
opment, Baptists can trace their origin directly, and 
only to the age and teachings of the Apostles. They 
claim, therefore, to be older than prevailing sects and 
national establishments — older than Protestantism or 
Papacy. 

31. What are the principles and practices of Baptists? 

Exaltation of the Scriptures as the only rule of 
faith and practice ; voluntary Christian profession, 
symbolized by baptism of believers ; orderly obser- 
vance of the Lord's Supper ; covenant meeting, as a 



26 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

circumspect approach to the Lord's Supper ; prayer 
meeting, as of more certain authority and no less 
importance than the more imposing order of public 
worship ; congregational government ; careful instruc- 
tion of the rising generation in the family and Sabbath 
school, and zealous devotion to the spread of the gospel 
at home and abroad. 

3 2 . What is the missionary organization of Baptists ? 

The individual church acting freely in the diffusion 
of Christian knowledge through its own locality ; any 
number of churches combining for the spread of the 
gospel through a particular district ; the churches of a 
State associating for its spiritual culture ; and various 
national associations for education, general benevo- 
lence, and home and foreign missions. 

33. What is the social influence of Baptists f 
Discrediting artificial and hereditary distinctions 

and monopolies, pledged alike by tradition and prin- 
ciple against persecution for conscience 1 sake, they 
cherish the broadest philanthropy, assert the equal 
rights of all, and are foremost champions of soul- 
liberty. 

34. Who are responsible for the disfellowship of sects? 

Chiefly those holding error, and those holding truth 
in uncharitable temper. 

35. What are the principal obstacles to the re-union and 
fellowship of the church f 

Weak piety, sectarian spirit, and organized error 
proselyting succeeding generations to unscriptural 
doctrines and observance. 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 27 



SABBATH. 



36. What is the law of the Sabbath f 
Consecration of the seventh part of time to religi- 
ons worship and duty. 

Ex. xx : 8—12 aud xxxi : 13—17. 

37. How teas this law originally enforced ? 

As periods are distinguished in the works of the 
Creator, so periods are fixed to the labors of the crea- 
ture. As material creation was followed by spiritual 
repose and promise, so secular cares of the week should 
be followed by the spiritual rest of a Sabbath. As 
the Creator regarded with complacency the completion 
and glory of his works, so man is summoned by the 
recurring Sabbath to worship and adore Jehovah, made 
glorious by those works. 

Gen. ii : 3 ; Deut. v : 14 ; Jer. xxi : 22 ; Isa. lvi : 2—7 and Iviii : 13, 14. 

38. Why ivas the Sabbath changed from the seventh to 
the first day of tfie week f 

To commemorate, in connection with its rest, the 
" new creation" by Christ, and the restored and per- 
fected spiritual order of the world promised through 
him. 

Mark ii : 28 and xvi : 1 — 4 ; John xx : 19, 26 . Acts xx : 7. 

39. How should the Christian Sabbath be observed? 

By scrupulously guarding its sanctity in private and ' 
public religious worship and duty. 

Gen. ii : 3 ; Isa. Iviii : 13, 14 ; Heb. xvi : 25 ; Matt, xxviii : 1—8. 

FAMILY. 

40. What social order is prescribed, in the Scriptures ? 
The Family, the State and tho Church. 



23 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

41. Can otJier associations he of equal authority with 



Arising from particular occasions, and without spe- 
cial warrant, other associations may pass away ; but 
the family, the state and the church, founded upon 
permanent necessity and divine appointment, are of 
universal and perpetual obligation. 

42. How is the divine authority of the family shown? 
It was instituted in the garden, guarded by Moses, 

and re-affirmed with more spiritual sanctions by Christ, 
while the universal experience of mankind proves it 
to be a necessary foundation of domestic happiness, 
social virtue and true civilization. 

Gen. ii : 18, 21, 22 ; Matt, xix : 4—9 ; Heb. xiii : 4 ; Prov. xviii : 22 ; Eph. 
V : 22, 25, 28. 

43. How is this institution guarded ? 

By numerical equality of the sexes ; by civil enact- 
ments ; and by divine retributions against all departure 
from its order. 

44. Who are eligible to family order? 

Those of suitable age and congeniality of mind, 
with mutual esteem, and an affection transcending 
every other earthly love. 

45. What do those entering the family order mutually 
pledge ? 

That, leaving all others, they will be faithful to each 
other, assisting each other's duties, lightening each 
other's cares, and promoting each other's happiness to 
the end of life. 

Gen. il : 18, 24 ; Matt, xix : 5—9 ; Eph. v : 81. 

46. Where is the final authority in family governr eni 
vested ? 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS. 29 

In man, as the superior in office. 

Eph. v : 22, 23. 

47. What is woman'' s ascendency in the family ? 
An empire of the heart — a rule of love. 

48. What duties do parents owe their offspring ? 
Material support, impartial government, education, 

religious instruction, pure example, and continued 
sympathy, providence and prayer for their present and 
everlasting welfare. 

Gen. xviii : 18, 19 ; Deut. xxxi : 11—13, xxxii : 46, and vi : 7—9 ; 1 Sam. 
iii : 11—13 ; Prov. xxii : 6, xix : 18, and xxix : 7, 15 ; Eph. vi ; 4 : Horn, v : 8. 

49. What do children owe their parents f 

Filial obedience and reverence, with sympathy and 
care for them in old age. 

Ex. xx : 12 ; Col. iii : 20 ; Prov. xxiii : 22 and xxx : 17 ; Deut. xvii : 16. 

STATE. 

50. Wltatis a State? 

A form of civil government. 

51. What is the end of civil government? 

To protect individual liberty, and promote public 
welfare. 

52. What is liberty ? 

Freedom of person and pursuit, as inviolate in peas- 
ant as in prince. 

53^ How is liberty shown to be a religious as ivell as 
civil right ? 

Because it is a natural and inalienable endowment 
of man ; is essential to his highest culture, virtue and 
happiness ; and also to the duties he owes to God and 
man 



30 CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE. 

54. What are the limits of freedom ? 

Man is free to do right — not wrong. The will of 
Heaven is the true freedom of earth, and only by rigid 
enforcement of law and order are the rights of any 
secure. 

1 Pet. ii : 19. 

55. How does it appear that existing government is an 
ordinance of God? 

Because any government is better than anarchy ; 
existing government always approximates the charac- 
ter of the governed ; while revolution, without prepa- 
ration of the people, results in anarchy, demoraliza- 
tion and fiercer despotism. 

1 Pet. ii : 13—15 ; Rom. xiii : 1—7. 

5Q. Is the obligation to uphold free government especially 
binding ? 

It is : because, proceeding from the people, it may 
by their suffrage be progressively and perfectly con- 
formed to public justice and the rights of all ; resist- 
ance to its authority, therefore, is a crime against the 
peace of nations and the Supreme Governor. 

57. How may the jurisdiction of unjust government be 
thrown off? 

Only by a right of revolution— a right so excep- 
tional as to be defined by no human or divine law. If 
a State may at will secede from a Republic, a province 
may from an empire, a city from a commonwealth, and 
there are no u powers ordained of God,' 1 and binding 
the conscience. 

58. Wliat are the chief dangers to a free government? 
Popuhir ignorance, party prejudice, and practical 



POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS 3i 

atheism. No government can be beneficent whose 
citizens are in antagonism with the laws of God. The 
wisest constitution, in the hands of a wicked nation, 
may be perverted to " sublime mechanics of de- 
pravity.' 1 

59. Hoiv sliould the State be supported? 

By obedience to its authority, prayers for its magis- 
tracy, and promotion of its constitutional reform. 



